13/11/2021 - Clare Echo

Section by Mountcatherine Bridge requested for inclusion in roads programme

Efforts to see part of the L7048 in Clonlara included in the 2022 roads programme are making progress.

New approach helping Flanagan go from strength to strength

*Paul Flanagan brings the ball forward with Eoin Guilfoyle keeping tabs. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Hurling is no longer the number one priority in Paul Flanagan’s life and he’s enjoying the game much more as a result.

McInerney delighted to follow in father’s footsteps by claiming first Clare SFC medal

By Páraic McMahon

*Martin McMahon goes to ground following a foul by Mark McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg’s Mark McInerney is hopeful of following in the footsteps of his father by collecting multiple senior football championships.

Truagh/Clonlara & Scariff/Ogonnelloe must meet again in senior decider

By Eoin Brennan

*Truagh/Clonlara joint captain, Michelle Powell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It was a result that definitely couldn’t have been envisaged by either side at important junctures but in the end, a replay proved the fairest outcome after a compelling 80 minute showdown in Clarecastle.

Duggan drives Clooney/Quin to intermediate success

By Derek Dormer

*FILE PIC: Orlaith Duggan in full flight for Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography After a tight tense struggle last year’s beaten intermediate county finalists, Clooney/Quin made up for that agonising defeat to Feakle/Killanena by claiming the Fr Liam Murray Cup.

Banner braced for Kilmihil backlash

By Seamus Hayes

*Louise Henchy will be lining out in Sunday’s final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Banner Ladies are expecting a strong opposing support for Sunday’s county final as they deal with the favourites tag.

Funding needed to protect public & staff from ‘outdated’ passport facilities in Shannon

By Páraic McMahon

Funding is required to upgrade “outdated” passport control facilities at Shannon Airport to protect the public and staff, the county’s first citizen has said.

Final hasn’t brought extra expectation or pressure for Inamona – Cullinan

By Seamus Hayes

*Inagh/Kilnamona manager, Eugene Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill No pressure or extra expectation rests on Inagh/Kilnamona’s shoulders despite the club formed in 2007 preparing for their first ever Clare SHC final this weekend, manager Eugene Cullinan affirmed.

Competitive senior championship benefitting Clare camogie

By Seamus Hayes

*Scariff/Ogonnelloe’s Mairead Scanlan in action. Clare camogie is reaping the rewards from a very competitive senior championship, the manager of one of this year’s finalists has said.