Confidence growing in Clarecastle with senior promotion within reach
*Oisin Whelan and Rory O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BELIEF is building within the Clarecastle squad that they can secure a return to the senior ranks.
Day: 9 October 2025
Cooraclare has come full circle but Lillis is still leading the charge
*Pearse Lillis. Photograph: James Downes. PEARSE LILLIS’ return to Cooraclare was akin to that of the prodigal son and his arrival back to West Clare has helped the Milesians advance to a first Clare IFC final in three years.
Nora’s Christmas Countdown is on!
THE countdown to Christmas is starting now in Nora Culligan’s Bar! The decorations will be coming out of storage soon so it’s time to start planning your Christmas nights out with colleagues, friends or family. Nora’s has a number of areas suitable for group Christmas parties such as the sophisticated Balcony Bar upstairs with its …
Robert delighted to reach lofty heights of senior success with Éire Óg
*Robert Loftus. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s success will not be taken for granted according to one of their young stars.
‘Substandard lighting’ in Kilbaha
*Photograph: Allie Glynn PUBLIC lighting in Kilbaha is “substandard” according to Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) who is also keen for infrastructure to be improved in Kilkee.
Roisin revels in first championship success for Liscannor
*Liscannor captain Roisin Considine. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Sunday’s ladies intermediate championship win by Liscannor was made all the more sweet for the team captain Roisin Considine as it marked her first championship title win with the club.
Raffertys preparing for finals on the double
*Joe & Mark Rafferty. WITHIN THE Rafferty household they have a county final involvement on the double.
Ennis mourns deaths of three business stalwarts of the town
*John O’Dea. THREE PROMINENT Ennis business people have died this week, ending respective eras across different industries.
Clare activist returns home following Flotilla ‘abduction’ by Israeli forces
A CLARE ACTIVIST has returned home after she was detained by Israeli forces who intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla.