Cooraclare, Kildysart & Wolfe Tones the fancied trio as Clare IFC quarter-finalists confirmed
*Cooraclare’s Pearse Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUARTER-FINAL places have been sorted in the Clare intermediate football championship (IFC).
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Favourites prevail as Clare IFC race kicks off & Ennistymon stun Kilfenora
*Joe Dowling was among the goalscorers for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill They’re off in the race for Clare IFC honours and round one brought with it no surprises involving the main contenders but the win for Ennistymon’s second string over Kilfenora was among the main talking points.
Teams profiled as race begins for Clare intermediate football championship
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ACTION KICKS off in the Clare intermediate football championship where twelve teams will be vying for honours.
Local referendum for Lahinch versus Lehinch gaining traction
LAHINCH’s “identity crisis” could be solved in two years with increasing calls for a referendum to determine its correct spelling.
Br Sean’s latest book looks at the when and where of the GAA
“The GAA, When and Where” is the title of the latest book on Michael Cusack and the GAA by Clare man, Br. Sean McNamara.
Púca unveiling urges public to ‘make up their own mind’ on controversial artwork
*Artist Aidan Harte standing behind the Púca in Carron. Photograph: Arthur Ellis AFTER MUCH CONTROVERSY, the Púca has finally been unveiled in its new home of Co Clare.
Púca to land in Carron this weekend after roller-coaster ride
AFTER MUCH CONTROVERSY, An Púca will be officially unveiled in North Clare this weekend.
Home of the GAA’s founder selected as new location for Púca
THE CONTROVERSIAL Púca statue is to be located in the home of the founder of the GAA.
North Clare needs to become ‘an attractive place to cycle through’
NORTH CLARE may be classed as one of the most visited parts of the county but it is lacking a plan “to make it an attractive place to cycle through,” a local representative has flagged.
Co Clare’s beauty added ‘Star Wars’ effect to shooting Smother for cast
*Justine Mitchell. Photograph: Martin Maguire SHOOTING SMOTHER in Co Clare at times was “like a Star Wars movie,” leading actors for the hit RTÉ drama have said.