Top speaker award for Kilkishen’s Liam at The Irish Times Debate
*Liam Boyce. KILKISHEN’s Liam Boyce claimed the individual speaker award at the country’s longest-running third-level debating competition.
Tara hoping to steer Ennistymon Community School to first All-Ireland triumph
*Tara Rynne with Alex Leyden, Conor Rynne and Lawrence Healy. Photograph: John Sheridan. TARA RYNNE has tasted success on and off the field, this weekend she’s hoping to guide her Ennistymon Community School charges to All-Ireland glory.
‘Clare have entered championship mode’ – Conlon
John Conlon chases after David Reidy. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’S start to the Allianz National Hurling League was “fairly pathetic” but the side have moved into “championship mode,” the team’s centre back has said.
‘We want to be peaking coming out of phase one’ – Walsh & Clare U20s ready for championship opener
*Maurice Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION descends on Doonbeg this weekend with Maurice Walsh’s Clare U20 footballers determined to make their mark from the off when they welcome Waterford to West Clare.
‘This is the last time some of us will play together so we hope it’s a good one’ – O’Dwyer
Donncha O’Dwyer holds onto possession. Photograph: John Sheridan DONNCHA O’DWYER is likely to be the youngest member of Ennistymon Community School’s starting fifteen as they go in search of All-Ireland honours this weekend.
Kildysart Drama gears up for 25th production
Paudie Clancy and Eilish Cusack in the roles of Andy Crawford and Ivy for Kildysart Drama’s production of Separate Beds which begins this weekend. Photograph: Tom Micks KILDYSART Drama celebrates its twenty fifth production this year.
Ennistymon Community School chasing first All-Ireland title
*Joint captains Alex Leyden and Conor Rynne. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile ENNISTYMON COMMUNITY SCHOOL go in search of their first All-Ireland football title this weekend.
Keane stressing importance of Cusack Park wins to Clare footballers
*Clare’s senior footballers stand for the national anthem. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE football manager Peter Keane has said he was more focused on ensuring relegation to Division 4 was not a worry for his side rather than keeping a promotion to the second tier alive in advance of their latest victory.
Clare GAA not releasing details of Cusack Park naming rights deal with Zimmer Biomet
*Pictured at the unveiling of the new naming rights deal, Head of Manufacturing with Zimmer Biomet, Michael O’Malley, Clare players Cillian Rouine, Louise Griffin, Tony Kelly, Clare Hehir and Clare GAA Chairperson Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA have said details of their naming rights deal with Zimmer Biomet will not be disclosed.
Newmarket signal intent as Avenue’s losing streak continues
*Newmarket Celtic players celebrate following Aaron Rudd’s third goal. NEWMARKET CELTIC took a vital three points from Avenue Utd to move to top of the Maloney Hardware Premier Division.