Burren named ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’
*Mullaghmore. Photograph: Julie Tillett THE BURREN has been crowned as ‘The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland 2022’.
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Mary & Fiona appointed to glór Young Curators role
*Mary Nagle. MARY NAGLE AND FIONA O’CONNELL have been appointed as the Young Curators in glór.
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.
‘Steady decline’ in priests prompts appointment of lay people in Killaloe Diocese
ADDITION OF LAY PEOPLE to the Ministry of Pastoral Care and Ministry of Catechist are among the Killaloe Diocesan appointments announced by the Bishop.
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.
‘Record-breaking’ Tommy Leahy steps away from CDSL Executive
*Tommy Leahy. Photograph: Natasha Barton A RUAN NATIVE who was only the second Clare man to serve as Chairman of the Munster Football Association has departed his role on the County Executive.
Corofin overcome Lissycasey in Garry Cup decider
*Diarmuid Cahill was lively throughout for Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Lissycasey’s dream of back to back Garry cup successes was shattered at Cooraclare on Saturday evening when they went under to Corofin.
Speed of motorists prompts call for feedback signs in Corofin & Ruan
ARRIVAL OF OVER 800 UKRAINIANS to North Clare has strengthened the argument for driver feedback signs on the approach to both Corofin and Ruan.
THE WATER BREAK: Clare fall flat against clinical Kilkenny
AN OUTSTANDING Kilkenny performance mixed with a below-par display from Clare brought the curtain down on the Banner’s run in this year’s All-Ireland SHC.