Ennis Tidy Towns receive most funds from €54k allocation for Clare groups
44 Tidy Towns groups in Co Clare have been allocated a combined €54,000 which they will be able to use despite the cancellation of this year’s competition.
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Duggan steps out of comfort zone to help with COVID-19 testing
*Orlaith Duggan. Photograph: Gary Collins Travelling to Cusack Park or the Gaelic Grounds would ordinarily offer Orlaith Duggan the rare prospect of lining out for Clare in a county ground, instead she’s found herself taking swabs at both locations over recent weeks.
Cameras on roads a possible solution to rural robberies – Kelly
Use of cameras in towns and villages to monitor traffic would also aid Gardaí in detecting robberies and thefts, Clare’s longest serving councillor has outlined.
VOTE: Clare’s Greatest Senior Hurling Half Forward Line 1990-2020
Focus switches to attack as voting opens for the half-forward line on The Clare Echo’s Greatest Senior Hurling Team (1990 – 2020) poll.
Six Clare players part of Ashbourne winning UL team
*Clare Hehir celebrates in front of her UL teammates. Photograph: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo UL were crowned Ashbourne Cup champions for the fifth year in succession on Sunday with six Clare members of their panel.
Last minute appeal fails to stop U21 hurling draw taking place
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s David Mescall. Photograph: Martin Connolly Pairings have been confirmed for the Clare U21 Hurling Championship following Thursday evening’s draw in Clareabbey.
‘Abuse of match officials should never be tolerated’
*Damian Fox. Photograph: Chris Copley Clare referee Damian Fox has criticised “certain sections of the media” for being “extremely harsh” when giving their views on the performance of referees within the county and cautioned that those who abuse officials will receive suitable suspensions going forward.
Being Chairman of Clare Camogie ‘very rewarding’ – O’Donnell
*Joe O’Donnell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Aiming to secure increased funding for Clare Camogie’s county grounds is the goal for Joe O’Donnell as he enters his second year as Chairperson of the organisation.
‘End of an era’ as Gilligan dons Bridge jersey for the last time
*Sixmilebridge’s Niall Gilligan. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Sixmilebridge’s Niall Gilligan has announced his retirement from hurling, bringing the curtain down on a glittering and memorable career.
‘A very hard decision’ – Peter Duggan on going down under for 2020
*Peter Duggan gets away from Wexford’s Matthew O’Hanlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly All Star forward Peter Duggan will not be part of the Clare senior hurling panel in 2020.
