Giant Hogweed ‘getting out of control’ in South Clare
INVASIVE SPECIES such as Giant Hogweed are “getting out of control” in parts of South Clare.
Clonlara
Broadford building up to cause an upset
*Broadford will be counting on Paddy Donnellan to deliver. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Broadford manager Jimmy Browne sees the challenge facing him and his backroom team as two fold, to deepen their panel and to get a consistency of performance.
Madden stays tight-lipped on Clonlara disciplinary issues
*A dejected John Conlon at the final whistle in Sixmilebridge on Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA MANAGER, Donal Madden refused to be drawn on reports that they dropped key players for their Clare SHC opening round due to disciplinary reasons.
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.
No major shocks as race for intermediate glory begins
*Conor Tierney was among St Josephs Doora/Barefield’s goal scorers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin The race for the intermediate hurling championship got underway at the weekend with all four scheduled ties going the way of the favourites.
Project to nominate pedestrian walkway for Clonlara can commence
DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE is to be ordered for Clonlara while construction of a pedestrian walkway will be considered for the South-East Clare village.
Feakle snatch the spoils against Clonlara
*Oisin Clune lined out at midfield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Raymond Bane emerged as the Feakle hero at Sixmilebridge this Saturday evening as he fired over the winning point with the second last puck of the game to give his side victory by the minimum margin over Clonlara.
If teams in the Clare SHC were politicians….
*Action begins this weekend in the Clare SHC with four games down for decision on Saturday. It may be argued that the GAA is more political than political organisations themselves, off-the-field antics can certainly strengthen this theory across multiple aspects of the Association.
Clonlara hoping to add result to injury
*Dylan McMahon has been moved to the centre-back berth for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Everything appeared to be motoring along nicely for Clonlara until the Clare Cup Final a fortnight ago.
The runners and riders in the Clare intermediate hurling championship
*Ruan’s Robin Mounsey gets away from Cillian McGroary of Corofin, their paths will cross this weekend. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ACTION BEGINS IN the Clare intermediate hurling championship (IHC) this weekend with games in both Group 1 and Group 2.