Corofin come up short in Munster final
*Gearoid Kelly hit 0-12 for Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography COROFIN’s Munster crusade came to an abrupt stop but not without a bit of drama in Limerick City on Saturday evening.
History of Hermitage highlighted in new publication
HERMITAGE’s history is chronicled once again in the latest publication by the Clare Roots Society.
Excellent scoring in hampers competition at Dromoland
The men’s Christmas hampers competition took place at Dromoland at the weekend when there was a big turnout and some excellent scoring.
Cohort of Ennistymon Travellers ‘untouchable’ & Gardaí turning ‘blind eye’ to their antics – Slattery
*Bill Slattery. Photograph: John Mangan SOME TRAVELLERS IN ENNISTYMON are “untouchable”, a local representative has claimed while accusing An Garda Síochána of turning a blind eye to criminal damage in the North Clare town.
Brigdale Coaches win big as Ireland’s best school transport operator
*Eamonn Glenny, Cian Crimmins, Shane Óg Brigdale, Julian Crimmins, Eddie Brigdale, Shane Brigdale, Ann Marie Crimmins, Ruairí Crimmins and Daragh Crimmins of Brigdale Coaches. Photograph: Natasha Barton BRIGDALE COACHES were toasted among the best in the country at the Fleet Transport Bus & Coach Awards 2024.
Avenue move on in FAI & Newmarket knocked out of Munster as East Clare derby comes to life
*Mark Pewter, Jim Lynch and Paul Tuohy. AVENUE UTD progressed in the latest round of the FAI Junior Cup, Newmarket Celtic crashed out of the Munster Junior Cup and Kilkishen Celtic and Tulla Utd could not be separated in the East Clare derby.
Clare TDs divided on Drew Harris’ future as Garda Commissioner with Wynne seeking resignation
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan DREW HARRIS’ position as Garda Commissioner is “untenable” according to a Clare TD.
€48k wasted on attempts to build bandstand in Bunratty
*The site where a structure for a bandstand had been installed. ALMOST €50,000 has been wasted by Clare County Council on attempts to construct a bandstand in Bunratty.
Approval for Broadford & Cooraclare in pilot scheme to be put before Cabinet in memo
*Minister Darragh O’Brien flanked by Cathal Crowe TD and Senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE TD has said he will stop sharing dates on plans for Broadford and Cooraclare to be included in a national pilot €50m wastewater infrastructure scheme, following a series of false dawns.
‘Has anything been sold there other than drugs’ – temporary closure slapped on Market Building
*Photograph: Eamon Ward ONE OF ENNIS’ most controversial buildings has been forced to close due to anti-social behaviour.
