A CLARE cllr has said that her partner’s shock heart attack at just 29 has reinforced her commitment to raising awareness surrounding cardiovascular disease in Ireland. Cllr. Rachel Hartigan’s (FF) partner Ben Sweeney recently returned to work following a successful quadruple bypass and recovery. The Shannon representative recently called on Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll …
*Scariff/Ogonnelloe mentor Henry Vaughan celebrates with his family. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. WINNING A second U21A hurling title “will lay the foundations” for Scariff and Ogonnelloe.
*Liam Crotty grasps the sliotar. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE U21A hurling champions of the past two seasons will compete for the 2024 title on Saturday next after the 2022 winners.
*Patrick Crotty scores a point in the opening half. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FALLING short by a single point in their bid to make the Clare SHC semi-finals for the second year running will add to the pain of Scariff’s quarter-final loss.
*Ben Sweeney during his time as a producer with Tipp FM. FORMER PRODUCER of Clare FM’s Morning Focus, Ben Sweeney is to become the new parliamentary assistant of Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF).
*Violet-Anne Wynne. A CLARE TD used the most unparliamentary language when giving the two fingers to an opportunity to appear on a political podcast.
FORMER CLARE FM journalist, Gavin Grace has taken on a new role with Galway County Council.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Reigning Under 14A champions Sixmilebridge sent out a warning sign to any potential usurpers of the newly revamped Under 15A Hurling Championship following an opening 8-17 to 0-11 victory over Clarecastle on away soil.
*Gavin Grace presenting Morning Focus from Lahinch. Photograph: Clare FM Morning Focus presenter, Gavin Grace is to leave Clare FM.
Clare FM journalist, James Mulhall is to leave the station and take up a full-time position working for a Clare TD.