IT WASN’T just the hurlers who had an epic weekend, as no less than eight Clare retailers have been named in the Top 100 Irish stores list. Bambinos, County Boutique, Donie O’Keeffe Champion Meats, Patrick Bourkes Menswear, TechStar and Willow in Ennis, Shannon Duty Free and Shanahan’s Paints in Shannon have all made Retail Excellence …
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Suicidal Clare men and women are not being admitted to the Limerick Psychiatric Unit because of their address, it has been claimed. Mental health advocate, Gary Fitzgibbon addressed elected members of the Shannon Municipal District (SMD) at their July meeting and gave a detailed account of the conditions dealt with by people struggling with their …
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In the wake of their 1-30 apiece draw with Clare, Galway manager Mícheál Donoghue admitted that the ninety plus minutes of hurling was one of the most challenging games of his time as manager. “It was an epic encounter, we started well, we knew coming up Clare were going to be a massive challenge, we …
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There were ups and downs a plenty in Clare and Galway’s drawn All-Ireland SHC semi-final, the Tribesmen started the better but it looked like the Banner were rising at the right time and their captain Patrick O’Connor thought they had the game. Tubber’s O’Connor felt Aron Shanagher’s goal was going to be the turning point …
Clare’s minor footballers have bowed out of the All-Ireland series losing to Galway by seven points. Galway 0-18 Clare 0-11 Venue: O’Connor Park, Tullamore In the GAA and sport there is a cliché about a game of two halves. This encounter fell into this category with Clare the stronger side in the opening half and …
An annual public awareness campaign aimed at reducing the level of gum litter across County Clare was launched in Sixmilebridge on Friday. Councillor Michael Begley, Mayor of Clare, and Councillor Joe Cooney, Chair of the Physical Development SPC, were joined by members of Sixmilebridge Tidy Towns for the launch of the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum …
Of all the Clare players lining out in Croke Park yesterday, John Conlon has tasted more success there than them all. Along with Donal Tuohy, he was part of the side that won the county’s first ever All-Ireland U21 title in 2009. Four years later, he was at wing-forward as Clare secured their fourth senior …
With fifteen minutes played, Galway led Clare 1-07 to a single point, despite the gap joint manager Donal Moloney always believed his players would come up with the goods. That they did as they forced a draw with the reigning All-Ireland champions and indeed they could have dethroned them. However with time running out it …
Clare County Arts Service has announced an art exhibition inspired by the West Clare coast at Scariff Library. ‘Inspired by the Wild West’ is a textile exhibition by Kim Thittichai, a textile tutor, artist and author with four published books on the market. Kim moved from the bright lights and chaotic traffic of Brighton on …
An Inagh/Kilnamona combination between David Fitzgerald and Jason McCarthy secured a last-minute draw for Clare in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Galway 1-30 Clare 1-30 Venue: Croke Park Five years Clare hurling supporters have been waiting to return to Croke Park and their beloved hurlers gave them a display worth waiting for after gritting out a …