Enormous ‘Free Palestine’ message in Doonbeg aimed at Donald Trump
ANTI-genocide activists visited West Clare this week to scribe a 350-foot wide message in the Doonbeg sand saying ‘Free Palestine’.
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Éire Óg & Doora/Barefield advance to Cusack Cup knockout stages, Kildysart & Corofin relegated with Kilrush promoted
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Caoilfhinn O’Dea takes on Ennistymon’s Brian McNamara during their Cusack Cup clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEIGHBOURS Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are through to the knockout stages of the Cusack Cup while relegation from the top tier awaits Kildysart and Corofin.
Cappa regains Blue Flag status as nine Clare beaches receive award for 2025
*An aerial shot of Cappa. Photograph: Airswing Media. CAPPA has regained its Blue Flag status which it lost in 2023, it is one of nine Clare beaches to receive the coveted award for 2025.
‘We’re all hoping Doonbeg will save Ireland’ – Europe Day sees Ennis students quiz MEPs
ENNIS STUDENTS quizzed MEPs on the rise of the far-right, challenging misinformation and the role of the European Union.
Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey & Éire Óg sit top of Cusack Cup
*Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey and Éire Óg lead the way for honours in the Cusack Cup with Kilrush Shamrocks and Clondegad both managed by Kilmurry Ibrickane men pushing for promotion from the Garry Cup alongside St Breckan’s and Doonbeg.
McInerney hoping to get some company in history books as Munster winning Clare captain
*Francis McInerney. FRANCIS McInerney is the only living Clare man to have captained the county to glory in the Munster senior football championship and he’d only love to have that title taken away from him this weekend.
Division 2 league glory for Fergus Rovers
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography FERGUS ROVERS were crowned Clare ladies division 2 senior football champions on Bank holiday Monday evening when they recorded a six point victory over Doonbeg.
Éire Óg move to top spot of Cusack Cup alongside Kilmurry Ibrickane & Lissycasey
*Dean Ryan holds off Euan Lineen in the meeting of Éire Óg & St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Mike Brennan THREE teams are tied at top of the table in the Cusack Cup following the fourth round of action this Easter weekend.
Tubridy embracing unexpected return to inter-county action with Clare
*Clare goalkeeper Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A RETURN to inter-county football was not on the radar for Eamon Tubridy but he has found a new lease of life while nailing down the number one spot as Clare’s goalkeeper.
Judge rejects ‘sleepwalking’ defence to convict Shragh drunk driver
*The sitting took place at Kilrush District Court on Tuesday. A JUDGE has rejected a defence that a 28-year old West Clare man was undergoing a sleep disorder episode when he was drink-driving and his car veered off the road into a ditch.