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GALLERY: 75th annual Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show “bigger and better” than ever

THE Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show was bigger and better than ever before, as it celebrated 75 years last weekend. 92-year-old Nora O’Brien said the Show has been an important part of her life for a very long time. Over the years, she was a stalwart volunteer, setting up tables and serving food to young …

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CLARE PIHC: Tulla, Tubber, Ruan & Whitegate off to winning starts

By Páraic McMahon

*Daragh Corry of Tulla takes on Clarecastle duo Harry Doherty and Eoghan Wallace. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TULLA, Tubber, Whitegate and Ruan are off the mark with wins in the opening round of the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (PIHC).

CLARE PIHC: Ten teams profiled as pursuit of Paddy Browne Cup begins

By Páraic McMahon

*Shane Punch in action with Fearghal Kearney during last year’s Clare PIHC quarter-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A RETURN TO the top table is the aspiration for all ten teams setting out in the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (PIHC).

State to spend €16.6m on new Burren interpretive centre in Corofin

By Gordon Deegan

Mullaghmore. Photograph: Crossing The Line Productions. AN ESTIMATED €16.6m will be spent by the State on a new interpretative centre for the Burren National Park (BNP) in the village of Corofin.

Housing and infrastructure top agenda as Joe Killeen elected Clare Mayor

By Michael Fitzgerald

CLLR JOE KILLEEN (FF) has been unanimously elected Mayor of County Clare and Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council. The Corofin native will hold the highest office in local government for the next 12 months, alongside his party colleague Tony Mulcahy who was chosen as Leas-Chathaoirleach. TDs past and present attended the Council’s AGM at headquarters, …

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The Business Chamber Episode 7: Gerry Quinn

By Michael Fitzgerald

GERRY Quinn joins Joe Melody on the latest episode of the Business Chamber Podcast, in association with Ennis Chamber of Commerce. The former Clare hurler talks to Joe about his new venture at the Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna which he now co-owns with Armada operator John Burke. Gerry chats with Joe about his eagerness to …

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Lissycasey qualify for Cusack Cup final, Breckans & Miltown to meet in semis & Ennistymon relegate Parish

By Seamus Hayes

*Lissycasey’s Darragh Killeen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY have qualified for the final of the Cusack Cup with St Breckans and St Joseph’s Miltown to meet in the semi-finals while Ennistymon relegated St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield.

Éire Óg & Corofin relegated from Clare Cup as Clooney/Quin claim last quarter-final place

By Seamus Hayes

*Éire Óg’s Rian Mulcahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLOONEY/QUIN claimed the last of the quarter-final places in the Clare Cup while Éire Óg and Corofin have been relegated from the top tier.

Play-off, relegation & promotion places on the line following penultimate rounds in Cusack & Garry Cups

By Seamus Hayes

*Diarmuid Boyle of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield is tackled by Cathal Talty from Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOURTEEN of the sixteen teams involved in the Cusack and Garry cup leagues have something to play for in the final round of games as the race for places in the play offs along with the battle to …

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Clare teenagers inspire as winners of eight annual Garda Youth awards are named

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. INSPIRING teenagers from Co Clare were honoured at the eight Clare Garda Youth Awards.

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