Clubs question allocation of tickets in Cusack Park for championship games
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN UNDER an hour, the agenda of the May meeting of Clare GAA was completed.
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80 year old former Scout Leader jailed for 16 months for molesting five boys
*Jim Harmon. A JUDGE has jailed an 80-year old former Scout Leader to six years and eight months in prison for molesting five young boys, all scouts in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Inamona & Clarecastle keep unbeaten runs after five rounds of Clare Cup
*Tensions simmer over during the meeting of Clarecastle and Tubber. Photograph: Chris Copley INAGH/KILNAMONA and Clarecastle are still unbeaten following the fifth round in Division 1A and 1B of the FutureTicketing Clare Cup.
Punch joins Independent Ireland in European election campaign
CRATLOE’s Eddie Punch (II) who had previously declared as an Independent candidate for the European elections in Ireland South will now fly under the banner of Independent Ireland.
‘Crucial’ for Clare to respond to Limerick loss by beating Cork – Lohan
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN Lohan has said it was “crucial” for Clare’s senior hurlers to respond with a win over Cork following their three point loss to Limerick.
24 hour bus servicing Shannon Airport part of plans to improve 343 route
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A NEW 24 hour bus to serve Shannon Airport is included in planned enhancements to the 343 bus service.
The Electoral Chair: A new poll-topper will land in the Shannon Municipal District
*Páraic McMahon, Tony McMahon, Geraldine Lambert and Joe Melody at The Shannon Springs Hotel. THERE will be a new poll-topper in the Shannon Municipal District for the first time since 2009.
Cooney’s mayoral reception shines a light on groups & individuals ‘making a real difference’
*Photograph: Eamon Ward SPORTING stars from East Clare were among those honoured at the mayoral reception of Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG).
Inamona make it four from four at halfway stage of Clare Cup with wins for Feakle, Crusheen, Scariff & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Kevin Hehir returned to action after a spell out injured and travelling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HIGH scoring was the order of the day as round four in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup took place at the weekend with all but one of the games going ahead on Friday evening.
Cratloe man who was on board the Titanic remembered
A COMMEMORATION was held in Cratloe last Sunday to mark the death of Daniel Keane who was on board the Titanic ship when it sank.