Repeat pairings arise in Clare SFC semi-final draw
David Fitzgerald wheels past Darren Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO REPEAT PAIRINGS HAVE been drawn in this year’s Clare senior football championship semi-finals.
Ennis
Excellent Éire Óg continue to set the standard in race for Jack Daly
*Philip Talty gets away from James Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY CHAMPIONS ÉIRE ÓG are on course to retain the Jack Daly after producing a sterling display to see off Clondegad and book their place in the last four of the senior championship.
Minister Coveney among speakers at event reflecting on foundation of Irish Free State
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Simon Coveney (FG) and former Minister for Justice Nora Owen will be in Ennis this Friday for an event reflecting back on the foundation of the Irish State.
Ambulance delays slammed as hurler & soccer player left in agony
*Jason McCarthy in action on Sunday before sustaining a serious injury. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AMBULANCE DELAYS impacted on sporting contests in the county over the weekend with lengthy waits experienced by the injured players.
Eight nominees for Clare in Irish Hospitality Awards
EIGHT CLARE NOMINEES are in the hunt for honours at The Irish Hospitality Awards.
Éire Óg atone for last season & Ballyea show maturity to keep title retention bid alive
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Aidan McCarthy is outnumbered as Éire Óg players swarm him in Cusack Park. DELIVERING A FOURTEEN point win over Inagh/Kilnamona has helped Éire Óg atone for their semi-final exit to the same opposition last season, the Ennis club’s manager has said.
Banner Ladies move a step closer to title number thirteen
*Laurie Ryan bursts past Emma Healy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Banner Ladies and Kilmihil justified favouritism when winning their respective Clare ladies senior football semi-finals on Sunday.
Colm Browne elected President of Irish Tax Institute
KILRUSH NATIVE, Colm Browne has been elected as the new President of the Irish Tax Institute.
A true family business – Shanahan Paints
The team: Fiona Kennedy, Roger Fox, Leonard Shanahan, Paul Slattery, Wayne Considine and Martha Gumula outisde Shanahan Paints premises in Ennis. Missing from photo: Fergus Shanahan (Director) Photo by Natasha Barton Shanahan Paints has been supplying painting and decorating products and services to Retail, Trade and Wholesale customers in County Clare since 1972.
O’Donnell too crisp for Inagh-Kilnamona as Éire Óg return to semi-finals
*Shane O’Donnell controls the ball ahead of two Inagh/Kilnamona defenders. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg exacted full revenge for last year’s semi-final defeat when brushing aside the crestfallen challenge of Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.