Avenue & Newmarket head forward in FAI Junior Cup
*Nnabuike Nneji gets his head to an Avenue Utd corner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AVENUE UTD and Newmarket Celtic have progressed to the third round of the FAI Junior Cup.
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Rodgers revelling in ‘uncomfortably healthy’ competition for places in Clare attack
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Sam Barnes / Sportsfile. COMPETITION for places in the Clare hurling team has created an uncomfortable but healthy environment within the panel according to one of the side’s leading marksmen.
Legacy of Clare hurling fanatic Pa Howard will live on in Tubber & further afield
*Pa Howard. A LINK to old Ireland may have been extinguished this week with the death of Pa Howard but his legacy will live on through his work, friends and collection of history.
Official opening of €20m Banner Plaza draws huge crowds to Doora
*Photograph: Natasha Barton HUGE CROWDS descended to Doora for the official opening of the €20m Banner Plaza on Thursday afternoon.
Spanish Point have set a standard by reaching All-Ireland decider
*Abi Kelly in action for St Joseph’s Spanish Point. Photograph: Ray McManus / Sportsfile REACHING A first All-Ireland PPS A final in twenty nine years has set a standard that St Joseph’s Spanish Point are eager to live up to.
Top Irish brands available at Holly’s
It is so important to us here at Hollys Pharmacy, that we show our continued support for our Irish brands. Please pop into us and check out some fabulous Irish ranges. We are delighted to now stock Holos Skincare, currently save 20% on selected lines. Two I am using myself from this gorgeous brand are: …
Life, courage & legacy of Flagmount’s Annie O’Mara to be commemorated
FLAGMOUNT’s Annie O’Mara will be commemorated this weekend by the East Clare Memorial Committee.
Text alert system to be assessed to clamp down on illegal parking in Ennis disabled bays
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon A TEXT ALERT system is to be considered for Ennis town to report illegal parking.
Crusheen’s Xabi included in Irish U18 squad for Easter tournament
CRUSHEEN’s Xabi Scanlan has been included in the Irish U18 schools rugby squad for the Easter tournament in France.
Sporting feats honoured at mayoral reception
Swimmer John Shortt receiving a commemorative scroll from Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard at a Mayoral Reception to celebrate sporting achievements in Galway, on Friday 27 March 2026. Photo: Murtography SPECTACULAR sporting achievements of John Shortt, Fiona Murtagh, Castlegar Athletics, and Galway District League were honoured at a mayoral reception on …