Gardaí actively investigating claims of drug-taking in Clare pubs
Increasing the amount of raids carried out by Gardaí at social settings has been suggested to tackle the growing drugs industry in Co Clare.
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Coughlan in sparkling form for Bricks & Malone returns for Corofin
*Jamie Malone. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Weather conditions were anything but enticing but all bar three fixtures in Division 1, 2, 3 and 5 went ahead as the race for football league honours in Clare for 2020 got underway.
U21 championship delayed with Clare Cup start deferred
*Adam Breen races away from Sean Withycombe. Photograph: John Mangan GAA competitions in Clare will not be proceeding until the end of March at the earliest.
Ann Marie Flanagan views Seanad seat as ‘natural progression’
*Ann Marie Flanagan. Photograph: James Sheppard Social exclusion activist Ann Marie Flanagan (IND) is one of two Ennistymon residents contesting the upcoming Seanad election.
‘They came & they went but none of them came better than Canon Taaffe’
Canon Pat Taaffe was remembered as a warm, witty and engaging man for whom family and prayer remained the most important things in life as he made significant contributions to communities across the county.
O’Connor puts the shoulder to the wheel in ‘unbelievable’ Flannan’s win
*Killian O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Any success comes down to a panel but it needs personnel to put their shoulder to the wheel, Killian O’Connor was more than obliging to do so as St Flannan’s College were crowned Dr. Harty Cup champions on Sunday.
‘You can’t buy a box of matches in Ruan’
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon Increasing use of the Ruan to Corofin road has led to one elected representative seeking an upgrade of the surface.
Jo Keane targeting future Worlds events ahead of US move
*Jo Keane. Photograph: John Mangan “Sport gives you something to focus on” according to Jo Keane who is on countdown mode as she prepares to commence a scholarship in the US this August.
‘Sinn Féin will not be the party of change’ – Leahy
*Michael Leahy assesses the tallies. Photograph: John Mangan Sinn Féin will not be “the party of change”, one of Clare’s unsuccessful General Election candidates has declared.
Cahill buzzing for Harty Cup final
*Diarmuid Cahill. Photograph: John Mangan Off the back of a hugely successful 2019, Diarmuid Cahill is hoping to add another medal to his collection.