Déise deserving winners over Clare in All-Ireland minor final
*Liam Murphy takes on Gearoid O’Shea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s minor hurlers came undone in their bid for All-Ireland glory against a superior Waterford side.
Tipp thump Clare but Carmody’s charges still have All-Ireland quarter-final to look forward to
DESPITE a nineteen point drubbing to Tipperary, Clare’s senior camogie side still have an All-Ireland quarter-final to look forward to next weekend.
Kilrush Shams reign supreme over St Breckans to win Garry Cup for third time
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILRUSH SHAMROCKS are Garry Cup champions for the third time after overcoming St Breckan’s in the Division 2 decider on Friday evening.
Graham keeping eyes firmly on the ball in Clare’s quest for All-Ireland glory
*Clare minor captain, Graham Ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A SIMPLE approach of outworking your opponent has been placed top of the agenda for Clare’s minor hurlers and captain Graham Ball.
Féile success for Toonagh
TOONAGH were crowned Division 2 Féile na nGael handball champions in Tyrone.
‘True Magpie’ Murphy makes history as first Clarecastle person elected Mayor of Clare
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) and Cllr Paul Murphy (FG). DESCRIBED as “a true Magpie”, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) made history for ‘the fishing village’ by becoming the first Clarecastle person elected as the Mayor of Clare.
‘Let us represent the people with purpose not politics’ – says Slattery as he becomes Chair of West Clare Municipal District
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) and Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). A YEAR on from his successful political comeback, Cllr Bill Slattery (FG) has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
Online system for Ennis transport plan crashes but Council insist submission deadline won’t be extended
*A graphic of what is proposed on Clon Rd/Station Rd. RISING LEVELS of public submissions led to the online consultation portal for the contentious draft Ennis Local Transport Plan crashing and going offline overnight and into Friday morning but there will be no extension consultation period, Clare County Council has confirmed.
Burke elected Killaloe MD Cathaoirleach in historic setting of Inis Cealtra visitor centre
*Cllr Pat Hayes (FF) and Cllr Pat Burke (FG). WITHIN his own parish of Mountshannon, Cllr Pat Burke (FG) became Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District for the third time.
Ennis’ draft transport plan proposes 116 new schemes
*An artist’s impression of the Mill Rd one-way system. ENNIS’ 118-page draft transport plan is causing division particularly aspects to have one-way traffic on the Mill Rd and to remove the roundabout outside Ennis Hospital.