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sport · Sunday 19 July 2026 · Various 
TUS Clare Senior Hurling Championship - Quarter-Finals 2026
At Various Clare GAA Grounds · Various, Co. Clare
At Various Clare GAA Grounds · Various, Co. Clare
Club hurling in Clare carries a weight that county fixtures sometimes cannot match. When the group stages of the TUS Clare Senior Hurling Championship wrap up in late June and early July, the quarter-finals reduce sixteen clubs to eight - and the intensity that comes with knockout hurling at this level is something worth travelling for. The top two clubs from each of the four groups advance, which means every ball in the group rounds has consequences. By the time the quarter-finals land in mid-July, supporters know exactly what is at stake and exactly how their team got there. This suits anyone who follows the game seriously, and it is also a fine introduction to Clare hurling for a visitor who wants to see the sport played hard and fast in front of a local crowd.
The 2026 championship is divided into four groups - Ballyea, Inagh/Kilnamona, Clonlara and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Group 1; Éire Óg, Crusheen, Scariff and Broadford in Group 2; Clooney/Quin, Cratloe, Feakle and O’Callaghans Mills in Group 3; and Kilmaley, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Wolfe Tones and Sixmilebridge in Group 4. These are the strongest hurling clubs in the county, several of them carrying long traditions and fierce local rivalries. The quarter-final draw is confirmed by Clare GAA once the group stage is complete, and venues are typically spread across county grounds depending on the pairings. Later rounds, including the semi-finals and final, are played at Cusack Park in Ennis, which holds just over 20,000 and is one of the better county GAA grounds in Munster. For the quarter-finals you are more likely to find yourself at a local club ground - a smaller, louder, more immediate setting. Admission is typically around €10 for adults at these matches. Confirm the exact fixture, venue and time on the Clare GAA website before you travel, as the schedule is only finalised after group play concludes.
Ennis is the county town of Clare and is well connected by road and rail. From Dublin, the M7 and M18 motorways bring you to Ennis in roughly two and a half hours. From Limerick it is about 35 minutes on the N18. Bus Éireann runs regular services from Limerick, Galway and Dublin to Ennis Bus Station. Irish Rail operates services on the Limerick to Ennis line, with the station a short walk from the town centre. If you are heading to Cusack Park specifically, it is a ten-minute walk from Ennis town centre. For quarter-final matches at club grounds across the county, check the venue confirmed by Clare GAA and use Google Maps to plan accordingly - most grounds are within 30 to 45 minutes of Ennis. Parking at club grounds is generally available on-site or in adjacent fields.
Ennis is a good base for this part of the west of Ireland, with a strong food scene and traditional music sessions most evenings in the pubs around the town centre. The Burren, the Cliffs of Moher and Lahinch are all within an hour’s drive. There is more to see in Ennis and across Co. Clare.
Heading to Various Clare GAA Grounds in Ennis? Clare has plenty more to see. Read the Ennis area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.