No major shocks in opening round of Clare Cup
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA’s adult club season got underway at the weekend with first round games in the Clare Cup as well as Divisions 2, 3 and 4 hurling leagues.
Day: 14 March 2022
‘Virtually impossible’ to source permanent accommodation in coastal Clare
ATTEMPTS for locals to source permanent accommodation in seaside parts of Co Clare has become “virtually impossible”.
Male motorcyclist dies in Bunratty collision
A MALE MOTORCYLIST has died following a road traffic collision in Bunratty.
Miltown Malbay woman posed as Escort & armed with imitation gun robbed terrified man of €300
*Clara Chapman. A Co Clare woman posing as an Escort and armed with an imitation semi-automatic revolver robbed a ‘terrified’ man of €300 after the two arranged to meet for paid sex, a court has heard.
Rodgers selected on Rising Stars Team of the Year
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SCARIFF’s Mark Rodgers has been included in the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year.
Spurt in economy for local businesses from Ennis Book Club Festival
*Joe Queally signing copies of his book at EBCF. Photograph: Eamon Ward The annual Ennis Book Club Festival has been hailed by local business owners as “One of the best festivals in Ennis every year”.
Draw held for Clare Cup second round
*Shannon Hibs’ Billy Connors will be squaring off with Moher Celtic in the second round. Photograph: Natasha Barton PAIRINGS are now known for the second round of the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup.
Bid to improve lighting in Parteen rejected
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have rejected pleas to improve the public lighting before the Tailrace Bridge in Parteen.