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.
Teams profiled as Clare senior ladies football championship commences
ACTION kicks off this Sunday in the first round of the Clare ladies football senior championship.
Fr Harry reflects on legacy of ‘man of courage, vision who had time for everyone’ Bishop Willie
*Fr Harry Bohan with a copy of The Furrow where he penned a tribute to Bishop Willie Walsh. BISHOP WILLIE Walsh’s loss has been deeply felt in Co Clare with his legacy living on as a man of the people and an extraordinary individual amongst other things.
Spend to date on unadopted Cliffs of Moher Strategy ‘leaves a lot to be desired’
*Pictured at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG), Cllr Shane Talty (FF), Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) and Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) with Director of Economic Development for Clare County Council, Carmel Kirby and General Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Experience, Geraldine O’Rourke in the background. Photograph: Eamon Ward. DESPITE OVER …
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St Senan’s RFC round out 50 year celebrations
Aidan Mannix, Denis McCarthy and Darragh Jones of the winning team, missing from photo is Seán Arthur. Photograph: Joe Buckley HISTORIC fifty year celebrations for St Senan’s RFC concluded with the annual Jimmy Slattery Memorial Golf Classic.
Barefield bands together in grief & despair
BAREFIELD has banded together in grief, despair and devastation with the funerals for Vanessa Whyte and her children James and Sara Rutledge attended by thousands.
Fairway to Heaven – Trump Doonbeg leading contender to host Irish Open
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. CO CLARE is on course to host The Irish Open for the second time in less than a decade with a deal close to getting over the line for Trump Doonbeg to be the official venue.