Former HSE hospital porter receives 45 month prison term for sexual assault of child
A JUDGE has imposed a three year and nine month prison term on a 65-year old Co Clare man for two sexual assaults carried out on a 12-year old girl 19 years ago.
Day: 21 May 2026
Shannon group has nationwide appeal
Micheál Mac Gearailt interviewed by Marian Malone for Nationwide at Bunratty Graveyard A SHANNON history group with Nationwide appeal will feature on RTE television at the end of May.
Gough brings guile to Newmarket Celtic for unbeaten league success
*Manager Alan Gough (centre) alongside Chairman Jody Halpin, goalkeeper coach Johnny Ryan, coach Mark McKeogh, medic Martin Cooney, S&C coach Aaron Ryan and kit man Owen McCarthy. Photograph: Joe Buckley. WINNING a Premier Division title in his first season as Newmarket Celtic manager was an achievement for Alan Gough but doing so by going unbeaten …
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Sink or swim for Clare’s footballers in maiden Tailteann Cup campaign
*Clare midfielder, Brian McNamara. CLARE’S footballers are in must-win territory if they are to keep their season alive.
Tulla look to take down McGregor’s Black Forge in FAI Junior Cup
*Adam McNamara. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. TULLA UTD will be clashing with Conor McGregor’s Black Forge FC in the fifth round of the FAI Junior Cup.
Clare volleyball players represent Ireland as national volleyball teams prepare for international competition
Pictured: Gemma Brady (Doora-Barefield), Caitríona Ní Riordain (Doora-Barefield) Aislinn Carey (Doora-Barefield) Amy O’Sullivan (Ennis) Doireann Ní Bhraoin (Sixmilebridge) A STRONG Clare contingent will represent Ireland on the international volleyball stage this summer as Ireland’s Senior Women’s and Men’s National Teams prepare for major competitions at home and abroad. Ireland’s Senior Women’s National Team will travel …
Clare sweat on injured trio for effective Munster semi-final
*Mark Rodgers is helped off the field by physio Damien McMahon and Dr Michelle McNamara. Photograph: Ruth Griffin INJURIES have been mounting for Clare’s senior hurlers as they bid to qualify for a fourth Munster final in five seasons.
Luxury suite sells for record €940k at Trump Doonbeg
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. A LUXURY suite at Trump Doonbeg has sold for a record €940,000, new figures show.