*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.
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CHAMPIONSHIP pairings are to be made this Tuesday evening for the Clare senior, intermediate and junior competitions in hurling and football.
*Clare wing forward, Seán Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IN just his second ever championship start for the Clare senior hurlers, Seán Rynne was one of the standout performers in Sunday’s six point win.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley BRIDGE UTD and Newmarket Celtic will face off once again in the semi-finals of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
€90,000 has been allocated to Woodpark in Mountshannon for the upgrade of 1.4km of the walking trail and car park improvements.
*Donna McGettigan TD (SF). CLARE TD, Donna McGettigan (SF) has been discharged from hospital after becoming unwell in the Dáil.
DOONBEG businessman, Hugh McNally has been presented with the One to Watch accolade at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Startup Awards.