Clare greyhounds in the hunt for Connacht Derby Title
Friday night’s Galway card was dominated by the opening round heats of the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby which carries a €9000 winners prize.
Burke brilliance steers Ennistymon to All-Ireland final
*Photograph: John Sheridan Conor Burke’s tour de force in attack helped a gutsy Ennistymon Community School outfit book their place in the Dr Eamonn O’Sullivan Cup (Senior C Football) final. Ennistymon Community School 1-13 St. Patrick’s Keady 2-6 Venue: St. Croan’s GAA Grounds By Ivan Smyth Conor Burke’s 1-10 helped Ennistymon Community School back up …
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Double doubles for Donie Duggan
DONIE DUGGAN had a weekend to remember on the greyhound front in Galway.
Fitzgerald remanded on bail for sentencing over bank thefts totalling €35,000
*Colm Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A SON of former All-Ireland winning Clare hurler and manager, Davy Fitzgerald, appeared in court today to affirm guilty pleas to thieving a total of €35,000 from a bank in his native Clare.
Top trainer award for Murray
Presentation to Stephen Murray Top Trainer for 2024 also pictured are Hughie Kelleher and Cian Mulrooney of W G B O A. SIXMILEBRIDGE’S Stephen Murray received a top trainer of the year award in Galway last weekend.
Highview Ben Impressive in Limerick Outing
By Michael Maher THE semi finals of the Old Creamery Bar Hospital AO 525 served as the highlight at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night last and Highview Ben built on his brilliant performance last time out with another red-hot display. Trained by Paraic Campion, who has made a blistering start to 2025, Highview Ben …
Ennis Book Club Festival 2025 Line-up: Andrew O’Hagan, Ann Cleeves, Ian McEwan, and More
Ennis Book Club Festival is pleased to announce an early bird ticket offer for a selection of key events at Festival 2025, taking place from Friday 7 th – Sunday 9 th March at various venues throughout the town and county. As always, the 2025 Festival will offer a vibrant programme of live events and …
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Ennis-based firm Repucon strike deal with Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby has announced the appointment of Repucon Consulting as its official Economic Research Advisor partner. The partnership will see the Ennis based firm work closely with Munster Rugby to measure the socio-economic and tourism benefits generated by major games and concerts at Thomond Park Stadium and Virgin Media Park. The collaboration will involve comprehensive …
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Clare musician finalist of Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir competition
Harpist Lily Ní Chonchubhair is a multi instrumentalist from Ballygriffey Co.Clare and be competed with five other harpists on Friday night to win the Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir. She comes from a rich musical family steeped in tradition and plays regularly with her mother Frances Custy, founder of Custy's music shop, and sisters Eve …
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Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel is set for an expansion
By Mike Fitzgerald Capacity at the Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel in Shannon is set for a significant increase, following the approval of conditional planning permission. The seven conditions are yet to be published at the time of writing. Shannon Estuary Hotel Limited is seeking to expand the hotel’s second floor by adding 29 bedrooms, along …
