Clare travel to Galway on Saturday for their opening game in the 2018 All-Ireland senior camogie championship. Patricia O’Grady’s side perform in the curtain raiser for the Leinster senior hurling tie between Galway and Dublin in Pearse Stadium. In their last championship meeting, six points was the difference as Galway recorded a 2-11 0-11 win …
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Thirty musical instruments were donated to Scoil Chríost Rí as part of a project that instils a love of music in primary students in Ennis. Cllr Mary Howard has spearheaded the campaign for five years. It is the third year in succession that the Cloughleigh based primary school reaped the rewards of the generous people …
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Local authorities won’t be given the power to remove or impound illegally parked or unclaimed caravans. This information emerged as Clare TD, Dr. Michael Harty received written response from Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross on the matter. In his initial question, Harty asked the founder of the Independent Alliance “if the necessary …
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A Clare teacher has been shortlisted for Mathematics Teacher of the Year. Shannon native, Niall Murphy is a teacher at Ennis Community College and has been recognised by the Irish Maths Trust who included him on their shortlist for Mathematics Teacher of the Year. With four years teaching experience including a stint in Cork City, …
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Already having played a championship game was a huge benefit to Clare, according to Waterford manager Derek McGrath. McGrath was speaking in the aftermath of their nine point loss to the Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor managed Clare. The De La Salle man was pleased with a bright start from his start but feels the …
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Four decades of commitment to the Shannon Free Zone has been honoured with a presentation to one of its long-standing operations, Thermo King. This year, Thermo King celebrates its eightieth birthday but also marks an important Irish milestone as it has reached forty years of operations at Shannon. Just two years after it set up …
A popular Clare destination has been included a new cultural route launching across Europe. The Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark has been inserted into The European Atlantic Geotourism Route. This celebrates outstanding geological landscapes and has been created to support the development of Geotourism in the European Atlantic Area. The destinations span …
Eoin Hayes topped off a memorable weekend with two goals from the bench for his country. On Friday, Newmarket Celtic collected the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division title with a 6-1 win over Shannon Olympic. Hayes is integral to their side and has been a central force in their crowning as League and Cup champions …
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Clare got their Munster senior hurling championship back on track in Cusack Park at the weekend, in their two outings thus far no player has been more influential than Clonlara’s John Conlon who says this was the game they agreed to “die on the field” for the Banner cause. Speaking in the aftermath of their …
Clare recorded their first win of the 2018 Munster Senior Hurling Championship overcoming last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists Waterford in Cusack Park. Páraic McMahon reports from Cusack Park, Ennis. Clare 2-27 Waterford 2-18 An improvement was needed from Clare following their disappointing five point loss to Cork last weekend and that arrived in the shape …