Madden knows Clonlara must bring ‘ferocious spirit’ to be crowned champions
*Donal Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s bid to win a first Clare SHC title since 2008 is spear-headed by one of their leading players from that day.
Corofin claim intermediate hurling title for the third time
Diarmuid Cahill and Kevin Keane embrace. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COROFIN have won the Clare intermediate hurling championship for the third time in their history after shaking off the challenge of a stubborn Sixmilebridge.
Truagh/Clonlara triumph after extra time
*Laura Foley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TRUAGH/CLONLARA have advanced to the Clare senior camogie finals for the third year in a row.
New life on old Feakle farm
A FEAKLE FARM celebrated new life as it welcomed its first new born calf in forty years.
Second bite of the cherry has been embraced by Crusheen – Cronan Dillon
*Cronan Dillon. ADVANCING TO THE knockout stages of the Clare SHC on scoring difference was treated as a second bite of the cherry for Crusheen who are now sixty minutes away from lifting the Canon Hamilton for the third time in their history.
Uncertainty over Shannon Airport rail link is ‘holding farmers to ransom’
*Shannon Airport. FARMERS IN CLARE “have been held to ransom” over the uncertainty on whether a rail link to Shannon Airport will come to fruition while the economics of the spur have been questioned.
Meeting to discuss future of Shannon Athletic Club
*FILE PIC: Shannon Athletic Club representatives. SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB will be holding an open evening this Monday.
Dillon does the business with Kilmihil on beloved Doonbeg sod
*Kilmihil players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN DILLON had the distinction of guiding Kilmihil back to the promised land while standing on home soil.
Paddy McDonnell a fountain of knowledge with a gift for telling stories
*Paddy McDonnell. KILKEE’S Paddy McDonnell has been remembered as a fantastic storyteller who possessed a strong passion for his native place and county.
Axel Foley remembered in Ireland’s clash with All Blacks
IRELAND’s rugby team remembered the late Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley prior to their loss to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup.