Mary Considine steps down from Shannon Airport Group to become Irish Rail CEO
*Mary Considine. MARY CONSIDINE is stepping down as CEO of the Shannon Airport Group to become CEO of Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail).
Cooraclare
Cooraclare’s McMahon wins Young Handlers Final
COORACLARE’S James McMahon was the winner of the Young Handlers Final in Galway.
CLARE IFC: Clondegad, Corofin & Kilrush seal quarter-final places with wins for Naomh Eoin, Coolmeen & Banner
*Clondegad’s Morgan Garry tries to rescue the ball back from Shannon Gaels’ Dylan Kenny. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SUCCESSIVE wins for Corofin, Clondegad and Kilrush Shamrocks have sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare intermediate football championship.
Flyers Minnie trained by Kilrush’s Fitzgerald causes big upet in Leger quarter-final
THERE was a major upset in the quarter-final of the Leger at the Limerick Track on Saturday night last as Flyers Minnie (Ballyhimikin Jet & Liosgarbh Lila) made every inch of the running to win at odds of 33/1.
Loss of water supply in West Clare
*Miltown Malbay. Photograph: Arthur Ellis PARTS of West Clare are without a supply of water following two bursts along the one water main.
CLARE IFC: Two draws in opening round, Kilrush survive Banner scare, Corofin show composure & Clondegad issue statement
*Conor Fennell and Ben McKiernan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TIGHT encounters marked the start of the TUS Clare intermediate football championship with two draws and a one point win among the results in the first round.
Intermediate teams profiled as championship commences as highly competitive bid to lift Talty Cup takes off
*Mossy Gavin and Odhran Lynch in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. It’s widely agreed that one of the hardest competitions to win in Clare is the intermediate football championship.
Kilrush golfers swing behind Play in Pink for cancer research
KILRUSH GOLF club will be lit up in pink like never before as golfers hit the fairways in colourful gear.
Fitzgerald trained Tiermana Hunter wins €2k Ann Cheevers Memorial Stake
*Tiermana Hunter and Colm Fitzgerald are surrounded by West Clare supporters after winning the Anne Chevers Memorial Stake at Galway. TIERMANA HUNTER trained by Kilrush’s Colm Fitzgerald took the spoils in the €2000 Ann Cheevers Memorial Stake.
No confusion for Manley in Galway
THERE WAS no confusion for Cratloe owner Ger Manley when Confused Kiely claimed the top prize in the €500 Getting Out Race.