Champions Kilmurry Ibrickane survive Burren Gaels scare in first round
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ACTION BEGAN in the Clare LGFA adult championships with senior holders Kilmurry Ibrickane held off a stubborn fight from Burren Gaels.
Quarter-final place secured but Kilmurry Ibrickane must show ‘serious improvement’
*Dermot Coughlan gathers possession for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography KILMURRY IBRICKANE are one of two teams already confirmed to have a place a place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC but they’ve “serious improvement to make” if they are to be in contention according to their manager.
Lifetime volunteer awards presented to Ruan stalwarts as they launch fundraising drive
*Some of Ruan’s youngest hurlers. Photograph: Rachel Lyons Photography LIFETIME volunteer awards were presented to four stalwarts of Ruan GAA.
Keane steps down as Clare football manager after one season
PETER KEANE has stepped down as manager of the Clare senior footballers.
Cree massgoers compared to pilgrims in Lough Derg walking on stone due to dangerous conditions
MASSGOERS IN CREE have been compared to pilgrims walking to Lough Derg barefoot on stone due to the road conditions outside St Mary’s Church.
Clare Cup final loss left scars for Inagh/Kilnamona
*Brian Foudy of Inagh/Kilnamona under pressure from Darragh Dillon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA were left scarred following their defeat in the Clare Cup final but are doing their utmost to apply learnings from the loss in the TUS Clare SHC.
Shannon sticks with national trend of warmer than average July
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A WARMER than average July was recorded nationwide which included Co Clare having its hottest day of the year.
Collins blasts decision to seed Cork & Kerry as ‘cynical move’
*Cratloe manager, Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FALLOUT continues following the move to seed Cork and Kerry in the Munster SFC with former Clare manager Colm Collins describing it as “a cynical move”.
New bat roost opened at Coole Park to protect Lesser Horseshoe Bat
AN OLD apple store has been renovated at Coole Park to protect the Lesser Horseshoe Bat while a limited edition book signed by WB Yeats will be retained as part of a collection on-site.
External appearance of The Waterfront to be improved as CPO process continues
*Painting commences on The Waterfront in Kilkee. Photograph: Gene Clohessy KILKEE’s Waterfront building remains the subject of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) by Clare County Council, the acquisition continues with works ongoing this summer to improve the external appearance of the property.