Chambers retires ending 38 year term on Clare County Council
*Cllr Bill Chambers. COORACLARE’s Cllr Bill Chambers (FF) has announced his resignation from politics.
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Ennistymon erupt with goals in second half to claim Minor A title
*Ennistymon players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON are Minor A football champions for the third time in four seasons after powering past the challenge of Cooraclare.
Naomh Eoin, Kilrush, Wolfe Tones & Kilmihil seal semi-final spots in Clare IFC
*Niall Bonfill takes on Gary Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NAOMH EOIN, Kilrush Shamrocks, Kilmihil and Wolfe Tones are the final four teams left in the race to secure promotion to the senior ranks of Clare football.
Top spots for Kilmihil, Naomh Eoin & Kilrush with all Clare IFC quarter-final places filled
*Stan Lineen gets past Eoghan Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Following the final round of group games in the intermediate football championship they eight quarter finalists have been confirmed as have the three teams who will battle it out to avoid dropping down to junior A level for next season.
Double for Clarecastle owners in Limerick
On last Thursday night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, there was twelve races on the card with the track rated .20 fast with five of them coming home to the Banner.
Woman (70s) dies in single vehicle Cree collision
A WOMAN in her seventies has died following a single vehicle collision in Cree on Sunday night.
Burnpark Layla scorches her rivals
BURNPARK LAYLA brought success to Cree owner Michael Browne in Friday’s racing in Galway.
Cooraclare edge closer to Garry Cup semi-final
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cooraclare put themselves in a strong position to reach the semi-final of the Garry cup (division 2) when they defeated their neighbours Kilmihil in round 6 at Kilmihil on Tuesday evening.
Clonbrien Treaty is one for the future
After the most incredible four weeks of canine action, the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial saw the aptly named Clonbrien Treaty announce himself as a future superstar, producing a brilliant display to emerge an easy and most deserving winner of the €80,000 to the winner showpiece at the Limerick Track on Friday night last.
Clondegad stay top of Cusack Cup & St Breckan’s get first win while O’Currys & Éire Óg prevail in Garry Cup
*Jack Sheedy and Martin McMahon battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Three rounds into this season’s Cusack Cup, Clondegad remain unbeaten and top the table following their third successive win but last year’s winners St Breckan’s recorded their first win over the campaign.