*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 Loftus. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s success will not be taken for granted according to one of their young stars.
*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.
*Joe & Mark Rafferty. WITHIN THE Rafferty household they have a county final involvement on the double.
*John O’Dea. THREE PROMINENT Ennis business people have died this week, ending respective eras across different industries.
A CLARE ACTIVIST has returned home after she was detained by Israeli forces who intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla.
*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.
*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.
*Cllr Tony O’Brien & Mike Enright. Photograph: Joe Buckley A SENIOR FIGURE in Fianna Fáil in Clare has called on the party’s TDs ‘to push Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) aside’ following Jim Gavin’s (FF) controversial withdrawal from the Presidential election.
*Conor Hillery. A GRAND-NEPHEW of Miltown Malbay born former President of Ireland, Patrick Hillery has been named as the new co-CEO of the largest bank in the United States of America.