Ex Mayor Ryan elected Chair of Clare LCSP
*PJ Ryan. Photograph: Natasha Barton FORMER MAYOR OF Clare, PJ Ryan has been elected as the Chairperson of the new Clare Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP).
Colum Flynn the best man to have in your corner
*Colum Flynn in Cusack Park in October after watching his beloved Éire Óg win the Clare SHC. Photograph: Joe Buckley A GENTLEMAN who left people feeling better in mind and body after each encounter, Colum Flynn was exactly the type of man you wanted in your corner.
‘Sad day for Clare soccer’ as Lifford AFC’s adult side folds for remainder of season
*Bradley Higgins and Hocine Bensadok chase Aaron Rudd in the club’s last outing at adult level. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’S oldest soccer club, Lifford AFC has withdrawn from the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL)’s Premier Division.
Horseshoe crab fossil dating back 300 million years discovered in Doolin
A HORSESHOE crab fossil dating back more than three hundred million years, has been discovered at the Burren UNESCO Global Geopark.
Lahinch playground to reopen following €240k investment
LAHINCH PLAYGROUND will reopen this week following a €240,000 investment.
Brilliant Bridge book place in Munster Junior Cup quarter-finals at expense of weary Pike
*Brian Corry celebrates putting Bridge Utd in front. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIDGE UTD produced a dominant display to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the Munster Junior Cup and eliminate Limerick outfit Pike Rovers.
‘Our mistakes sucked the life out of us’ – Madden laments poor showing as Clare fall to Westmeath
*Paul Madden flanked by Brendy Rouine and Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EFFORTS to make Cusack Park a fortress for Clare’s footballers under Paul Madden became undone with a five point loss to Westmeath in a performance riddled with ‘poor decision making and poor turnovers’.
Foggy conditions results in three diversions to Shannon Airport
LOW visibility caused by foggy weather resulted in three flights from the United Kingdom diverting to Shannon Airport on Monday morning.
Bishop Nash appointed to new role by Pope Leo XIV
TULLA NATIVE, Bishop Ger Nash has been appointed to a new role by Pope Leo XIV.
‘Newmarket-on-Fergus has become lawless’ – latest act of violence sees firebomb put through car in village
*Photograph: Joe Buckley. CRIMINAL ACTIVITY is on the rise in Newmarket-on-Fergus with local residents on edge following a stabbing and the firebombing of a car in separate incidents.