*Doonbeg danger man, Darragh Burns. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG showed their battling qualities are as strong as ever but lacked fresh legs to make a difference in their first outing of the 2024 Clare SFC.
Keith White claims the ball in a sea of bodies. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON didn’t make it easy on themselves but they still came out on top against Doonbeg to start their 2024 Clare SFC bid on a winning note.
*Doonbeg’s Darragh Burns. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIVE YEARS have passed since Doonbeg last contested the quarter-finals of the Clare senior football championship, a club with a rich history the Magpies are hoping to take flight in the opening round.
David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG were crowned O’Gorman cup champions for the third time in their history when they defeated Kildysart in the 2024 decider on Saturday.
Linda Coleman, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel; and Simon Gidman, Tourism Ireland, at The Meetings Show in London. TRUMP DOONBEG were among the twenty five tourism companies from Ireland to attend a recent ‘Meet in Ireland’ event held in London.
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon MONEYPOINT intends to remain “a big employer” for Co Clare while the Tánaiste has acknowledged “impatience” on the progress made for offshore renewable energy on the west coast.
John O’Brien, head chef and owner of An Teach Bia Maith. KILRUSH has potential to become a foodie destination, according to one of the town’s newest business owners.
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLLR RITA McInerney (FF) has made history by becoming the first female Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
Annette Kenny, Seasonal Dog Warden, and Ciara Daffy, Environmental Community Warden, Clare County Council, at Lahinch Beach. EXTRA DOG control patrols are to be conducted across Clare beaches this summer.
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) is hoisted in the air. Photograph: Joe Buckley A REMARKABLE first preference vote from Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) saw her secure a strong mandate from the people of West Clare to represent them over the next five years.