Breckan’s battle into Clare SFC quarter-finals
*Rowan Danaher impressed. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Breckan’s have sealed their place in the last eight of the Clare SFC.
Doolin
McGann the man with North Clare derby plan
A championship lifeline was much more valuable to St Breckan’s than mere North Clare derby bragging rights in Hennessy Memorial Park in Miltown Malbay on Saturday evening.
‘We’d do it all over again’ – Arkins & Lynch last living North Clare men with SFC medals hopeful Jack Daly drought will end
*Jack Lynch and John Arkins. Photograph: Joe Buckley NORTH CLARE has been deprived of a visit from the Jack Daly for over seven decades and the last two surviving men from the region with Clare SFC medals are hopeful the drought will soon end.
Defeat has not diluted St Breckan’s championship ambitions
*Alan Sweeney moves the ball from defence as Niall McMahon closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THEY MAY have been defeated in their opening encounter of the Clare SFC but St Breckan’s remain resolute in their quest to make a county final appearance.
Éire Óg earn opening round win over St Breckan’s
*Captain Gavin Cooney was to the fore for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY CHAMPIONS Éire Óg have started the defence of the Jack Daly with a merited but hard-fought one point win over St Breckan’s.
Breckan’s bidding to make their breakthrough
*St Breckan’s utility man, Jack Sheedy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A SURPRISE FACTOR with St Breckan’s no longer exists as the North Clare outfit are viewed as a top side but ultimately the provision of championship silverware is required for them to become a seriously respected force.
Whelan success brings Kennedy Cup to Doolin
There was a big turnout at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last Saturday night for the final of the €5,000 to the winner John Whelan Memorial Kennedy Cup which went the way of the favourite Steam of Sydney.
Fine weather heightens anticipation for Memorial Kennedy Cup
Tromora Rocket, winner of the John Whelan Memorial Kennedy Cup A3 525 2nd Semi-Final, pictured with David and Pat Hogan FINE WEATHER over the weekend put a stop to any greyhound racing at the Limerick and Galway tracks.
Public drawn to Doolin as temperatures surpass 30 degrees
*Former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird pictured with Bridie Treacy (82), mother of well-known Scariff photographer James Treacy in Doolin. Charlie was among those that travelled from Doolin to the Aran Islands. Photograph: James Treacy TEMPERATURES SURPASSED THIRTY DEGREES in Co Clare this week.
Shannon records hottest temperatures on warmest day of the year
*Children enjoying the sun in Shannon on Sunday evening. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON RECORDED the hottest temperatures in Ireland on what has been the warmest day of the year so far.
