*Louis Griffin gets away from Paddy Lane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S U20 footballers have been knocked out of the Munster championship, their second defeat in six outings coming at the hands of a physical Kerry outfit.
*Clare goalkeeper, Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GOALKEEPER Stephen Ryan is unavailable for selection for Clare’s Munster semi-final against Kerry.
*Declan Power, Head of Aviation Development, Shannon Airport pictured with Niall Kearns, Airport Director of Shannon Airport, celebrating the launch of the new Discover Airlines Shannon to Frankfurt route which takes off this Saturday 25th April. SHANNON AIRPORT’s new direct service to Frankfurt takes flight this Saturday for the first time.
*Cillian Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CILLIAN ROUINE will lead Clare’s senior footballers into the championship arena for the first time this weekend, getting to do is an immense honour and a “huge performance” is required if they are to a great sporting upset against All-Ireland champions Kerry.
*Clonlara and Ballyea will be facing off again in the group stages. GAA focus has been on the inter-county scene but anticipation for the start of the club championships has gone up a notch for the club championships following the draws for senior, intermediate and junior a grades on Tuesday evening.
*Cllr Dinny Gould (IND). Photograph: John Mangan A WEST Clare councillor has called for a member of An Garda Síochána to be “reprimanded” for allegedly using pepper spray on a fourteen year old during the recent fuel protests.
*Paul Rodgers starts for the first time for the Clare U20s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THREE CHANGES have been made to the Clare U20 hurling team for Wednesday’s third round of the Munster championship against Tipperary.
*Anthony Whelan. SCARIFF’s Anthony Whelan has been appointed to one of the top jobs in the European Commission.
PROFESSOR Shane Kilcommins has been appointed as the University of Limerick’s new President.
*Daniel Brody. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A HAMSTRING injury has ruled out Ennistymon’s Daniel Brody for Clare’s must-win clash against Kerry in the Munster U20 football championship.