*Ennistymon captain, Cillian Rouine clears his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLAIMING THEIR first ever Cusack Cup title is “a significant achievement” for Ennistymon’s senior footballers.
*Players keep their eyes fixed on the sliotar during the All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S bid to reach the All-Ireland senior hurling final for the first time in a decade came up agonisingly short against a battle-hardened Kilkenny.
*Clare’s Cliodhna Blake. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE HAVE QUALIFIED for the All-Ireland intermediate ladies football semi-final for the second year in a row.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley PARTS OF BÓTHAR na Rinne in Shannon resemble ‘a rollercoaster ride’ according to a local representative.
*Quilty. QUILTY MAY soon be home to a tidal swimming pool with a feasibility study to be carried out to determine if plans can get off the ground.
*Photograph: John Mangan TRAIN SERVICES from Ennis and Limerick to Heuston have been suspended leaving Clare supporters heading to Croke Park stranded.
*Freedom Reader with owners Tommy Hegarty (left), Seanie McMahon (right) and trainer Paraic Campion (centre). CLARE OWNERS had a successful stint at Limerick Greyhound Stadium over the past week with five victories bringing smiles back to the Banner County.