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.
Clare’s league campaign on the rocks following Westmeath loss
*Mark McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BACK TO BACK defeats has Clare’s footballers now switching their focus from promotion aspirations to avoiding relegation.
Clare make no changes as they target vital win vs Westmeath
*Aaron Griffin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers have named an unchanged team as they look to pick up their first round of the 2026 National Football League.
Clare make three changes for long trip to Antrim
*John Conneally starts in defence for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurlers make the long trip to Cushendall looking to record successive victories in Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Rouine starting return unlikely but Mark Mc expected back in attack for Westmeath outing
*Cillian Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE football captain Cillian Rouine has yet to receive the all-clear to be considered for selection in the second round of the Allianz National Football League while there is better news for vice captain Mark McInerney.
Delays in North Clare after oil spill causes Kilnamona crash
*Photograph: Nicholas Rynne. NORTH Clare’s main artery the N85 has been closed this Wednesday evening following an oil spill and subsequent road traffic accident.
Clare footballers no longer interested in morale victories – Madden
*Clare senior football manager, Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MORALE VICTORIES are of no interest to Clare’s footballers in 2026, senior manager Paul Madden has stressed.
Clare player ratings vs Down: Coughlan the chief performer but Banner let win slip
*Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE showed they were more than capable of beating Down but let the opportunity to do so slip through the fingers to start their Division 3 bid with a five point loss.
Determined start for promotion push as Clare hurlers overcome Dublin
*Tony Kelly scores Clare’s third goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE emerged victors over Dublin by two points in a hard-fought tie to start their quest to get back to the top tier of the Allianz National Hurling League.