‘Why are we always last’ – Shannon reps seek more equal treatment
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON ‘always seems to be last’ when it comes to delivery of services from the local authority, a county councillor has claimed.
‘I haven’t seen a Garda speed check on East Clare roads in two years’
*East Clare representatives including Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) called for a tougher approach on speeding. Photograph: Eamon Ward. EAST CLARE representatives have lambasted the lack of a Garda presence while hitting out at the repeated instances of speeding on roads from Killaloe to Killanena.
Éire Óg qualify for quarter-finals at their ease
*Gavin Cooney rounds Thomas Collins to score Éire Óg’s second goal. Photograph: Ruth Griffin ÉIRE ÓG have claimed top spot in Group 3 and have subsequently advanced directly to the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC following a commanding fourteen point win over Lissycasey.
Returning to knockout stages was ‘vital’ for champions Cratloe
*Cratloe’s Conor Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RETURNING to the knockout stages has always been the primary focus for county champions Cratloe.
Political parties pay tribute to Michael Collins & Frank Barrett
*Taoiseach Simon Harris (FG) with Cllr Pat Burke (FG). WHITEGATE’s Cllr Pat Burke (FG) was among the political figures to attend the annual commemoration to Michael Collins at the annual Béal na Bláth commemoration.
Ennistymon focused on final round and chance to take top spot in Group 3
*Seán Rynne of Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON are targeting their final round group game in the Clare SFC as the chance to go top and advance straight to the quarter-finals.
Maturing Doora/Barefield footballers determined to make it three from three
*Eoghan Boyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD’s footballers are showing maturity and they are now on the cusp of topping Group 2 in the Clare SFC.
Clare FM shortlisted for six IMRO awards & Cooke in the running for news story of the year
*Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE FM has received six nominations and Ennis reporter John Cooke is up for news story of the year at the IMRO Radio Awards.
‘She was some actress’ – tributes paid to late Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Killinascully star Mary Harvey
*Mary Harvey. TRIBUTES have been paid to Newmarket-on-Fergus actress Mary Harvey.
Clare clubs find out their fate in FAI Junior Cup first round
*Newmarket Celtic’s Harvey Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE will be one all Clare clash in the first round of the FAI Junior Cup.