Cuban Ambassador headed for Doolin
Cuba’s Ambassador to Ireland is to visit North Clare in one of his final public engagements in the role.
Doolin
Éire Óg advance to county final
*Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A first county senior football final appearance since 2014 awaits Éire Óg following a polished display to keep St Breckan’s at arm’s length in Cusack Park on Saturday evening.
Lahinch surfer to take on biggest wave in the world
CLARE big wave surfer Ollie O’Flaherty is preparing to surf the world’s biggest wave, the infamous Nazare break in Portugal.
‘Job not done’ for Donie & St Breckans
*St Breckans manager, Donie Garrihy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Breckans’ standing as championship contenders is growing by the minute but nothing of significance has been achieved by the North Clare outfit as of yet, manager Donie Garrihy has stressed.
St Breckans to honour Frank Sheedy with unveiling of new stand and memorial tournament this weekend
*The late Frank Sheedy pictured with his grand-children, Jack and Blathnaid. This weekend, St Breckans GAA club will honour the memory of club great Frank Sheedy with a Memorial U14 football Tournament.
Potential of dezoning lands with no wastewater infrastructure ‘closes the door’ on rural Clare
*O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: John Mangan Rural communities in Clare are at risk of “dying out” with plans to dezone lands in areas without wastewater infrastructure in the upcoming County Development Plan.
Coastal resources in Clare ‘must improve’ to match success of Wild Atlantic Way
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Increased investment is needed on mobility and parking for Clare routes along the Wild Atlantic Way to maximise the positive consequences of the footfall attached to the tourism trail.
Senior & intermediate football semi-final draw held
*Daniel Walsh in action against Matt O’Shea in last year’s semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Semi-final pairings are now known for the penultimate stages of the Clare senior and intermediate football championships.
‘This is senior football championship not subbuteo’ – Clare SFC reaches quarter-final stage
*Jamie Stack and Sean Crowley wrestle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior football championship is a far cry from subbuteo, one of the managers hoping to cause an upset in this weekend’s quarter-final has said.
‘More focus needed on towns north of Ennistymon’ in plans for West Clare Greenway
Doolin. Photograph: Kevin L Smith Towns north of Ennistymon need to be factored into plans for the West Clare Greenway, an elected member of Clare County Council has said.
