€60m investment approved for capital projects in Galway City
ELECTED members in Galway City Council have voted in favour of seeking a €60m loan to fund significant capital investment.
Doonbeg daring to end long wait to return to knockout stages
*Jason Linnane of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITHIN Doonbeg there is a quiet confidence that the eighteen-time Clare SFC champions could end a long wait of six years to return to the knockout stages.
Red flag raised at Lahinch & bathing prohibition issued
ELEVATED levels of bacteria in the water has resulted in the raising of the red flag at Lahinch beach.
Doora/Barefield determined to go as far as they can in shake-up for honours
*Fionn Kelleher of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STARTING with a win is the “number one priority” for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield who are not short of ambition as they seem to overcome their quarter-final hoodoo.
Still plenty of life in Cratloe’s footballers to challenge for honours
*Cratloe’s Seán Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE’s bid to reclaim the Jack Daly from the tight grip of holders Éire Óg begins in earnest this weekend when they face the reigning champions in what is billed as the tie of the round.
Two-day event celebrates tradition dry stone walling which has shaped The Burren
A two-day event focusing on the preservation and cultural significance of dry-stone walling in the Burren takes place this Saturday and Sunday (July 19th and 20th) at the Common Knowledge Centre in Kilfenora.
‘He is a huge loss to Doonbeg, West Clare & his family’ – councillors adjourn July meeting in respect to Murt McInerney
DOONBEG’s Murt McInerney was remembered at the July meeting of Clare County Council with a fifteen minute adjournment proposed in his memory.
Roseingrave resigns as Clare LGFA Chair with McMahon & Shannon also stepping down from Executive
*Theresa Roseingrave. Photograph: James Downes CLARE LGFA’s Chairperson, secretary and fixtures secretary have resigned from their roles with immediate effect.
Munster LGFA intervene to postpone adjourned Clare LGFA meeting
*Photograph: James Downes MUNSTER LGFA instructed the postponement of the adjourned July meeting of Clare LGFA.
Ronan Collins recalls Clare show band scene ahead of Scariff Harbour Festival performance
A golden voice of national broadcasting and showband aficionado and performer will get this year’s Scariff Harbour Festival under way on the lead up to the August Bank Holiday weekend.