European Gold for Niall Murphy & Irish U20 team
NIALL MURPHY has brought a gold European medal back to Co Clare.
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Clarecastle crowned U21B football champions
*Clarecastle coach Tommy Guilfoyle celebrates with captain Rory O’Connell. Photograph: Chris Copley CLARECASTLE were crowned Berwick L.P. U21B football champions on Saturday afternoon when they recorded a one point win over Western Gaels in a final played before a good attendance at Kildysart.
Brigdale Coaches win big as Ireland’s best school transport operator
*Eamonn Glenny, Cian Crimmins, Shane Óg Brigdale, Julian Crimmins, Eddie Brigdale, Shane Brigdale, Ann Marie Crimmins, Ruairí Crimmins and Daragh Crimmins of Brigdale Coaches. Photograph: Natasha Barton BRIGDALE COACHES were toasted among the best in the country at the Fleet Transport Bus & Coach Awards 2024.
Confidence expressed that Ennis is ‘well protected from flooding’ in wake of Midleton devastation
*Floods at St Flannan’s College in 2009. FLOODING EVENTS which occurred in Midleton last month are “unlikely to occur” in Clare’s county town.
Crehan & Nash the home favourites as Clare hosts Irish Nationals
*Colin Crehan. COLIN CREHAN and Diarmaid Nash are viewed as Clare’s greatest chance of success as the Irish Nationals take place in the county.
Inagh/Kilnamona advance to U21A final with Broadford & Éire Óg to meet in B decider
*Conor Rynne, Conner Hegarty and Sean Rynne put the pressure on. Photograph: Chris Copley INAGH/KILNAMONA have sealed their place in the U21A hurling final while Éire Óg will meet Broadford in the U21B decider.
Semi-final pairings made for U21 hurling championships
*Feakle/Killanena defender, Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PAIRINGS have been confirmed for the U21A hurling semi-finals.
Clarecastle, Inagh/Kilnamona, Clooney/Quin & Feakle/Killanena qualify for U21A semi-finals
*Conor Halpin gathers possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINALISTS are now confirmed in the U21A, B and C hurling championships following the completion of round three group games at the weekend.
Tommy Guilfoyle selected as Sinn Féin election candidate in Ennis Municipal District
*Tommy Guilfoyle. Photograph: Chris Copley TOMMY GUILFOYLE has been selected as Sinn Féin’s candidate in the Ennis Municipal District for the 2024 local elections.
Big wins for Clarecastle & Inagh/Kilnamona as U21 championship commences
Clarecastle’s James Doherty catches the sliotar. Photograph: Chris Copley The race for the under 21 A, B and C hurling championship titles got underway at the weekend when some big wins were recorded.