Taking on Galway poses a difficult challenge for David McInerney and the Clare senior hurlers but the Tulla defender is adamant if they can get over their neighbours it will be difficult to stop them. He agrees that the threat of Galway will be a very difficult one for them to curb but remains confident …
Shannon’s Ryan Nolan made his first team debut with Inter Milan over the weekend, making him the third Irishman to ever do so as he follows in the footsteps of Liam Brady and Robbie Keane. He came off the bench in the second half for the Nerazzurri n a pre-season friendly 3-0 win against Swiss …
For a spell in the second half of Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final win over Wexford, Clare loosened their grip on proceedings, having paid the price for it in the Munster Final, Donal Tuohy admits they were determined not to make the same mistake. Speaking in Páirc Uí Chaoimh after the seven point victory, Tuohy stated “We …
Clare suffered a comprehensive twenty four point hammering at the hands of Kilkenny in their third outing of this year’s Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie championship. Kilkenny 4-13 Clare 0-01 Venue: Ballyragget Put simply this was a rout and one of the darkest hours in the recent history of Clare camogie. Twelve months ago, Patricia …
Going to battle against a Clare team that he previously managed was an “unusual” experience for Sixmilebridge native Davy Fitzgerald. Davy has been manager of Wexford since stepping down as Clare boss following their All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Galway in 2016. In his two years over the Slaneysiders, they have reached successive All-Ireland quarter-finals as …
Four Clare communities are busily preparing for the adjudication stage of 2018 IPB Pride of Place competition, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Spanish Point, Kilkishen, Shannon and Quin have been nominated by the Rural Development Directorate of Clare County Council to participate in annual all-island competition, which is run by Co-operation Ireland and …
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Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy’s importance to the economy in Miltown Malbay has been stressed by one local councillor. Businesses in the West Clare town have claimed they would struggle to keep their doors open if the annual week long summer school in traditional music and set dance did not take place. It commemorates the town’s …
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Clare Museum has been awarded Full Accreditation under the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) at a ceremony in Kilkenny Castle. Established by the Heritage Council in 2006 to benchmark and promote professional standards in the care of collections, the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) has attracted involvement across the cultural spectrum, from national …
Arising from current prolonged high pressure weather patterns, very high temperatures and effective drought conditions, the Condition RED – Extreme Fire Risk alert has been extended until midday on Monday next (16 July). An extreme fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels exist. This meteorological risk is further compounded by …
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Works on the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme have been dealt a blow as the appointed contractor has formally withdrawn the tender. It comes weeks ahead of an anticipated start date with Clare County Council having informed local residents in April that work was soon to get underway. However a contractual issue relating to a …
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