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Council announces training to support women candidates in local elections

THE COUNCIL has declared it would provide training to help female candidates run in municipal elections. Clare County Council has announced details of a free training programme for women who are considering running as candidates in the 2024 local elections. The ‘Supporting Women in Local Elections’ initiative has been organised to support greater involvement by …

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Lohan confirms O’Donnell won’t be used in National Hurling League

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*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANE O’DONNELL will not play any part of this year’s Allianz National Hurling League.

Unbeaten league run intact as Clare secure draw with Wexford

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*Cian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers are still unbeaten in the 2024 Allianz National Hurling League after they managed to secure a share of the spoils with Wexford.

Clare owners continue to soak up success in Limerick

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LIMERICK GREYHOUND Stadium is set to host the national racing awards night and the venue proved a happy hunting ground for Clare owners and trainers in the past week.

Second success for Gallery’s Cillowen Missile

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CILLOWEN MISSILE owned by Rockmount’s George Gallery recorded his second career success in the A4 graded sixth contest at the Galway Track on Saturday night last easing home five and a half lengths clear of Croaghill Sky in 28.90.

It’s not your life span you need to worry about. It’s your health span.

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The 30-year rise in life expectancy in the last 120 years is one of humanity’s major evolutionary achievements. According to WHO, the estimates confirm the trend for longevity: lifespans are getting longer. Globally, life expectancy has increased by more than 6 years between 2000 and 2019. In Ireland alone, the life expectancy increased by …

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Barefoot impresses in Born Warrior final

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BAREFOOT on fire claimed the €3000 prize in the final of the Born Warrior at Stud A1/A2 525 at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night.

Get the right advice on your wedges

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Clark’s Record Low Round At Pebble To Win: The annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am took place in California over the weekend. Regularly cited as one of the most attractive and prominent golf courses in the world, it’s always a joy to watch tour players take on the iconic landscape of Pebble Beach. The tournament was …

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Strong Clare interest as all roads lead to Clonmel

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*Sean Stack is among the owners hoping for success this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE is a big Clare interest in the annual national coursing meeting which takes place in Powerstown Park in Clonmel on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Man found guilty of murdering 78 year old uncle in Lisdoonvarna

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*The scene in Lisdoonvarna in January 2022. A 34 year old has been found guilty of murdering his 78 year old uncle in Lisdoonvarna.

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Council announces training to support women candidates in local elections

Lohan confirms O’Donnell won’t be used in National Hurling League

Unbeaten league run intact as Clare secure draw with Wexford

Clare owners continue to soak up success in Limerick

Second success for Gallery’s Cillowen Missile

It’s not your life span you need to worry about. It’s your health span.

Barefoot impresses in Born Warrior final

Get the right advice on your wedges

Strong Clare interest as all roads lead to Clonmel

Man found guilty of murdering 78 year old uncle in Lisdoonvarna

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