Second half collapse sees Clare go down to Donegal
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S SENIOR FOOTBALLERS have suffered a disappointing five point defeat to mark the beginning of their All-Ireland series.
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Returning experienced players & signing of Donegal footballer timely lift for Newmarket Celtic
*Newmarket Celtic’s Stephen Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET CELTIC have been boosted in advance of their upcoming FAI and Munster Junior Cup quarter-finals with the return of one of the club’s most experienced players, two players resuming training following injuries and the addition of a new signing.
Clare TD Violet-Anne stands by support for alleged IRA bomber John Downey
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan Newly elected Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) has stood by her remarks supporting the release of alleged IRA bomber John Downey on bail over a month ago.
Wheels to be put in motion about Clare hosting Tour de France stage
*Photograph: Gruber Images Clare has put its hand up to host a stage of the Tour de France.
Living in Clare fulfilled a ‘lifelong dream’ for Bob Singer
*Bob Singer at his Caherush cottage. Photograph: Páraic McMahon In a brief spell, Bob Singer was made redundant and saw his marriage breakdown, it forced him to reassess his life resulting in a relocation to Ireland, more specifically to Co Clare.
‘We said goodnight and that was it’ – mother renews appeal for son last seen in Clare in 98
*Sean Ryan photographed in 1998. This September will mark twenty one years since the disappearance of Sean Ryan, a recent visit to Co Clare has prompted his mother Patricia Douglas to come forward in a renewed appeal for answers.
Donegal claw past Clare
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Martin Connolly 2012 All-Ireland football champions, Donegal clung on for victory in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League Division 2 against Clare on Sunday afternoon. Donegal 0-16 Clare 0-13 Venue: Cusack Park, Ennis Donegal were made sweat till the end by Clare to put two points on the board …
Calls to honour Tommy Peoples with Ennis school of music
A weekly school of music in honour of acclaimed fiddle player Tommy Peoples could be held in Clare in the near future. Ennis councillor, Pat Daly has proposed that the town’s municipal district “investigate the possibility of arranging a Spring or Autumn School to be held in Ennis similar to the Willie Clancy Summer School …
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