*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley (FF). JUNIOR MINISTER, Timmy Dooley (FF) has said road infrastructure around Doonbeg needs to be improved in advance of next year’s Irish Open.
*Clarecastle captain Colin Brigdale in action against Whitegate. Photograph: Chris Copley PAIRINGS for the last four clashes in the Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior A hurling championships have been made.
*Former Clare resident, Gerben Uunk is among those hoping for a nomination from Clare County Council. SIX PROSPECTIVE candidates for the Presidential election have confirmed they will be addressing Clare councillors on Monday to try secure a nomination but the cohort will not include Gareth Sheridan (IND) or Maria Steen (IND).
*Joe Rafferty accepts his prize from Martin Daly of Martin Daly Autos. WITH A CENTRAL role in St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield securing a place in the Clare SFC semi-finals for the first time in over a decade, Joe Rafferty gets the reward of winning the Martin Daly Autos/The Clare Echo player of the week.
*The matter was discussed at the September meeting of Clare County Council. SUMMER HOLIDAYS for schools need to be extended to aid the Clare economy, a West Clare councillor has argued.
*Jack O’Neill and Sam Scanlon celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN have claimed their place in the Clare SHC final for the first time since 2017 after seeing off the challenge of battle-hardened Ballyea.
*Members of PJ Kelly’s family gather beside the new memorial in his honour. Photograph: John Sheridan. LISSYCASEY honoured the late PJ Kelly with the unveiling of a statue in his memory.
*Tubber’s Ronan Monahan is tackled by Clarecastle defender Cian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARECASTLE produced a long-overdue proper championship display to thump Tubber by nine points in the quarter-finals of the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG emerged two point winners over Kilmaley to seal their place in the TUS Clare SHC final for the first time since 2022.
*Ruan players celebrate following the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANE PUNCH struck for goal in the final puck of the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (PIHC) quarter-final to send Ruan through to the semi-finals for the second year running.