Clare men part of Munster’s URC success
*Ged McNamara & Ethan Coughlan. TWO CLARE MEN were involved as Munster powered to a 19-14 win over the Stormers in Cape Town to win a first United Rugby Championship title.
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Hehir brothers hopeful for further Avenue glory
*Mossy and Conor Hehir. Photograph: John Mangan THEY WILL BE at either side of the field on the Avenue Utd team but the Hehir brothers both share the same confidence that the club is more than capable of replicating its double success.
Town derby serving as Cup final will bring ‘extra bite’ – McNaboe
*Gary McNaboe. Photograph: John Mangan SPECTATORS of SATURDAY’S CLARE CUP final may not witness the prettiest spectacle but they can expect a battle according to Lifford FC midfielder Gary McNaboe.
Large crowds expected for Pat Bogue run in Barefield
LARGE CROWDS are expected in Barefield this Sunday to celebrate the life of an adopted Clare man with the staging of the 2nd ‘Pat Bogue 5k’ event.
Title holders Kilmaley still unbeaten in Clare Cup, Mills gather momentum & wins for Bridge, Blues & Feakle
*Kilmaley’s Brian Cahill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TITLE HOLDERS Kilmaley remain unbeaten after four rounds in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup, they easily defeated their neighbours and rivals Inagh/Kilnamona on Saturday.
Clondegad stay top of Cusack Cup & St Breckan’s get first win while O’Currys & Éire Óg prevail in Garry Cup
*Jack Sheedy and Martin McMahon battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Three rounds into this season’s Cusack Cup, Clondegad remain unbeaten and top the table following their third successive win but last year’s winners St Breckan’s recorded their first win over the campaign.
CLARE CUP: Inagh/Kilnamona & Sixmilebridge begin with wins & Kilmaley victorious again
*Sixmilebridge’s Shane Golden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ACTION continued in the Clare Cup over the weekend when both Inagh/Kilnamona and Sixmilebridge had their first outings in this season’s campaign.
Planning application to be lodged in June for Ballyvaughan wastewater treatment plant
A PLANNING APPLICATION for a new wastewater treatment plant in Ballyvaughan is to be submitted by the end of June.
Clarke named in Irish U18’s squad
Munster’s Lyndsay Clarke. Photograph: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo DOORA/BAREFIELD’S Lyndsey Clarke has been named on the Irish U18 rugby squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations festival in England.
20 women in the running to become Clare Rose
*Photograph: Dermot Mahony A NEW ROSE of Clare will be crowned this Sunday.