‘It is fitting for a man who gave so much & asked for so little’ – calls to rename Cathedral Plaza after Willie Walsh
*The late Willie Walsh. EFFORTS to name a newly created plaza in Ennis in memory of the late Bishop Willie Walsh are underway.
Confidence growing in Clarecastle with senior promotion within reach
*Oisin Whelan and Rory O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BELIEF is building within the Clarecastle squad that they can secure a return to the senior ranks.
Cooraclare has come full circle but Lillis is still leading the charge
*Pearse Lillis. Photograph: James Downes. PEARSE LILLIS’ return to Cooraclare was akin to that of the prodigal son and his arrival back to West Clare has helped the Milesians advance to a first Clare IFC final in three years.
Robert delighted to reach lofty heights of senior success with Éire Óg
*Robert Loftus. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s success will not be taken for granted according to one of their young stars.
‘Substandard lighting’ in Kilbaha
*Photograph: Allie Glynn PUBLIC lighting in Kilbaha is “substandard” according to Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) who is also keen for infrastructure to be improved in Kilkee.
Raffertys preparing for finals on the double
*Joe & Mark Rafferty. WITHIN THE Rafferty household they have a county final involvement on the double.
Ennis mourns deaths of three business stalwarts of the town
*John O’Dea. THREE PROMINENT Ennis business people have died this week, ending respective eras across different industries.
Clare activist returns home following Flotilla ‘abduction’ by Israeli forces
A CLARE ACTIVIST has returned home after she was detained by Israeli forces who intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla.
‘Community & tight-knit bond’ has brought the football focus for Ikem who wants to replicate Éire Óg winning feeling
*Éire Óg’s Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHASING THAT winning feeling has Ikem Ugwueru primed for battle as Éire Óg look to win a fourth Clare SFC in five seasons.
Darragh determined to engineer Doora/Barefield’s senior breakthrough
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield captain, Darragh O’Shea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BELIEF has been building within St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield having taken down two of Clare’s strongest sides, now they must overcome the best in the county to secure the ultimate honour.