‘Time to bring bulldozers to Blake’s Corner’ says Clare’s newly elected first citizen PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.
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Collins & management working on unenviable task of taking down Kerry in Killarney
*Clare manager, Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare will need to produce their best performance of 2021 if they are to eliminate Kerry from this year’s championship, Colm Collins has stated.
Decision on Malone’s involvement won’t be made till late this week as Harnett is back in reckoning
*An injured Jamie Malone leaving the field. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s senior football management will not make a decision on the potential involvement of Jamie Malone in Saturday’s Munster SFC quarter-final until later this week.
Bridge get back on track with Feakle & Clonlara sharing Clare Cup top spot
*Seadna Morey in control for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sixmilebridge regrouped following their surprise first round loss to Feakle by overcoming Clooney/Quin in the second round of the Clare Cup while Clonlara and Feakle both maintained their unbeaten run to two games.
Deterioration of footpath leading to Cratloe Church flagged
*Photograph: John Mangan Inclement weather and a lack of repairs have been labelled as the root causes for the notable deterioration of a Cratloe footpath.
Cratloe’s Naomi to represent Team Ireland at Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Carroll has been included in Team Ireland’s selection of sixteen hockey players to represent the country at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
ROUND-UP: Kilmaley, Clooney/Quin, Feakle, Clonlara & Crusheen start Clare Cup on a high
Kilmaley’s Sean O’Loughlin with Ballyea’s Morgan Garry. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clooney/Quin, Feakle, Kilmaley, Clonlara and Crusheen collected wins as the first round of the Clare Cup began over the weekend.
Swerving lorries a traffic risk on road used as ‘funnel for all of East Clare’
A road used as “a funnel for all of East Clare” requires the raising of a manhole, a Cratloe representative has highlighted.
Promotion bid ‘in our own court’ – Clare defiant ahead of Mayo duel
Clare will be without Jamie Malone as they bid to overcome Mayo and seal their place in Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League.
Bridge’s Breen secures five goal dream
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Reigning Under 14A champions Sixmilebridge sent out a warning sign to any potential usurpers of the newly revamped Under 15A Hurling Championship following an opening 8-17 to 0-11 victory over Clarecastle on away soil.