Close to 2,500 take part in Ring of Clare Cycle
*Photograph: Brian Arthur CLOSE TO 2,500 cyclists partook in the annual ŠKODA Ring of Clare Cycle leisure cycle on Saturday.
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Council get first right of refusal on future uses for Roche site
FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL for future uses of the Roche site in Clarecastle has been offered to Clare County Council.
Clarecastle fighting to renew title as a senior force
*Clarecastle goalkeeper, Cian Broderick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARECASTLE are closing in on a decade since they reached the knockout stages of the Clare SHC and with growing experience in their ranks they are quietly confident of causing an upset to get back to the quarter-finals.
Laurie lauds maturing resilience of Clare side
*Clare’s Laurie Ryan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography MAKING THINGS difficult for themselves appears to be par for the course with Clare’s ladies footballers in 2023, utility woman Laurie Ryan outlined.
Clare dogs on song in Limerick
*Freedom Reader with owners Tommy Hegarty (left), Seanie McMahon (right) and trainer Paraic Campion (centre). CLARE OWNERS had a successful stint at Limerick Greyhound Stadium over the past week with five victories bringing smiles back to the Banner County.
Supermac’s Ennis motorway plaza plan stalled by Kilfenora engineer’s High Court challenge
*An artist’s impression of the Plaza. PAT MCDONAGH’S plans for a €10m Barack Obama style Supermac’s motorway plaza outside Ennis off the M18 motorway linking Galway to Limerick are being stalled by a High Court challenge.
‘This is akin to gangland warfare’ – Clarecastle on edge following attempted shooting
*The incident occurred in Church Drive on Saturday. GARDAÍ have set up an incident room at Ennis Garda Station as investigations continue into an attempted shooting in Clarecastle, the behaviour has been described as “akin to gangland warfare” by a local representative.
Fine Gael reps risking disciplinary action if they back Norton over Flynn for Ennis MD Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Ann Norton (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward FINE GAEL representatives in Ennis could face potential sanctions if a reported contest for the Deputy Mayor in the Ennis Municipal District proceeds.
Double for Clarecastle owners in Limerick
On last Thursday night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, there was twelve races on the card with the track rated .20 fast with five of them coming home to the Banner.
Murphy hits out at TII contractors as return of illegal encampment narrowly avoided in Skehanagh
*Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward COLAS ROADBRIDGE have come under fire from a Clare councillor.