Lissycasey can liven up senior campaign with big breakthrough
*Darren Keane of Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK quarter-final appearances have been achieved by Lissycasey but this is a side teasing a major breakthrough.
Wolfe Tones ready to jump for senior stepping stone
*Wolfe Tones captain, Dean Devanney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING intermediate champions Wolfe Tones are keen to show they can hold their own in the top tier.
Emotional encounter awaits Ennistymon as they bid to bring burning desire to the fold
*Ennistymon captain Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TREMENDOUS ambition and character exists within the Ennistymon football side who will need to mix both ingredients to create a season to remember.
Kildysart aim to kick on despite injury blow
*Kildysart’s Fergal Guinane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LOSING their talisman before their championship run has even begun is a killer blow for Kildysart but they’re anxious to ensure it isn’t a fatal one.
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.