With the opening of the series in June, the four-month long A Taste of Lough Derg is now in full swing. Coordinated by the Lough Derg Marketing Group, the food series continues into July and is set to be full of varied and interesting food-related events around Lough Derg in Clare, Tipperary and Galway. Over …
Seadna Morey has been deemed fit to start for the Munster senior hurling final in a Clare team that’s unchanged from the one which beat Limerick two weeks ago. Sixmilebridge’s Morey sustained a dead leg in the eleven point win against Limerick and was replaced by David Fitzgerald. Management stated last week that he was …
Donal Moloney will be prohibited from being on the sideline for Clare’s Munster senior hurling final against Cork. His two month ban has been upheld by the Central Hearings Committee. On Saturday he and David Reidy travelled to Croke Park to appeal their respective bans, while Reidy was successful in getting his suspension rescinded the …
Clare could soon have its own women’s soccer league according to CDSL Chairman Oliver Fitzpatrick. In his address at Monday’s AGM, Fitzpatrick stated that the reputation of the league is continuing to grow, “It’s up there with the best in the country”. Speaking about Clare’s bid to win the Oscar Traynor for the third year …
Martin Donnelly has been announced as the new sponsor of the Clare District Soccer League in a three year deal. Chairman Oliver Fitzpatrick confirmed the deal at Monday’s AGM which took place at The Auburn Lodge. A native of Cooraclare, Donnelly has sponsored Clare teams in hurling, gaelic football, camogie and ladies football. He formerly …
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For almost twenty years, Jim Madden was a constant part of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) committee, at Monday’s AGM that came to an end. He has served in numerous roles on the committee and was the current FAI Junior Council Delegate and PRO. Jim was defeated by Oscar Traynor boss Donie Garrihy (8-42) …
Earlier this month, Thomas Leahy followed in the footsteps of his father Michael by becoming Chairman of the Munster Football Association. Remarkably they are the only people from Clare to have served in the position and on top of that they are the first father and son to be M.F.A Chairman. “It is something special, …
This Sunday the 114th annual Clare Agricultural Show takes place at Ennis Showgrounds. Gates open at 8am with show jumping the first event on the timetable and that commences at 10am. Organisers are hopeful that the recent good weather runs through until after the Show at least. Chairperson Joe Lillis maintains that the prize fund …
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A Spanish Point cancer survivor will cycle 265km this August to raise funds for Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin. Teresa Morrissey first entered Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin on the August Bank Holiday weekend in 1998 where she was admitted to St. John’s Oncology ward. It became her home having …
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A RED extreme fire risk has been issued for the first time in Co Clare. Arising from current prolonged high pressure weather patterns, high temperatures and effective drought conditions, a Condition RED – Extreme Fire Risk has been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. Clare County Council has been notified today that …