*Liam Skelly. Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON AIRPORT’s “golden goose” was snatched by Dublin Airport when it was stripped of Aer Rianta International while becoming an independent airport.
*Jack Sheedy and Martin McMahon battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Three rounds into this season’s Cusack Cup, Clondegad remain unbeaten and top the table following their third successive win but last year’s winners St Breckan’s recorded their first win over the campaign.
*Wayne Freeman with Sinead Considine and Chloe Moloney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography AN AGONONISING ONE POINT extra-time defeat sees Clare’s intermediate ladies football side miss out on promotion to Division 2.
*Captain Eoin Hayes is congratulated at the final whistle. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC dethroned Fairview Rangers as Munster Junior Cup final champions and sealed their spot in the final of the provincial competition.
EMERGENCY FUNDING TO HELP with road repairs in West Clare has been sought from the Department of Transport.
A DRUNKEN swimmer who sparked a Coast Guard rescue effort that included the Coast Guard helicopter being dispatched to Lough Derg, refused to get into the first rescue boat that went to his aid, a court has heard.
Patrick Marnane was the winner of the men’s 18 hole singles stableford competition at Dromoland Castle golf club at the weekend with 44 points. He had two to spare over Eamon Power with Alan Pyne third on 39 followd by Gerry Barrett, also on 39. Brian Shally won the gross with 35.