Second Clare beach records elevated levels of bacteria with advisory issued for White Strand
AN ADVISORY notice not to swim is now in place at White Strand in Doonbeg.
Clare duo help Ireland claim silver at European Championships
*Coen Williams on Floris RZ after helping Ireland win silver. Photograph: Rachel Lyons Photography CLARE DUO Coen Williams and Michael Blake played their part in Ireland’s success at the FEI European Championships.
Extra focus for Miltown in derby opener vs Kilmurry Ibrickane
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Miltown exited the championship at the hands of rivals Kilmurry Ibrickane in the quarter-finals by a margin of eleven points last year, they’re hopeful of closing the gap and claiming the bragging rights this weekend.
Bedlam at Ballycuggeran – illegal parking leads to two hour delays & series of fines issued
TWO HOUR delays were experienced by East Clare residents due to massive backlogs at Ballycuggeran on Saturday.
Remembrance ceremony held for men & women who died on UN service
MEN and women who died in past wars and on service with the United Nations were remembered in the Galway Ceremony for the National Day of Commemoration.
Firm favourites tag not weighing down Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONS Éire Óg put their title on the line but with the abundance of strength in depth in their ranks it is going to take an almighty effort from the chasing pack to stop them claiming the Jack Daly for the fourth time in five years.
The Water Break: Race for Jack Daly to begin in earnest with upsets in the offing
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEW RULES have brought a renewed lease of life to gaelic football and the race for Jack Daly begins this weekend with an added sense of excitement.
Emmet McMahon ruled out for remainder of year with knee injury
*Emmet McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE footballer Emmet McMahon is to miss out on the entire club championship with Kildysart through injury.
Burren’s Cliffs are the challenge in dare to abseil for MS Ireland
ADVENTURERS will descend quite literally on the spectacular Burren National Park later this month as MS Ireland hosts a cliff abseiling challenge to raise essential funds for people living with Multiple Sclerosis.
Bricks are building but championship aspirations still a solid foundation
*Darragh Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THERE’S an element of transition about Kilmurry Ibrickane with a spate of retirements but the drive to succeed in the heat of championship is still as strong.