New dates to be organised for postponed Munster PPS games
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WEATHER WARNINGS impacted on post-primary GAA competitions involving Clare schools today (Wednesday).
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North Clare man charged with dangerous driving causing death of Lisdoonvarna woman
*The Ennis District Court sitting on Wednesday heard of the fatal road crash which occurred in February. A 38-year old North Clare man has appeared in court charged with the dangerous driving causing the death of Stephanie Fitzpatrick.
Ennistymon’s ‘fighting spirit’ brings them back to county final
Michael O’Dwyer holds onto Adam Ralph. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON’s senior footballers are the ‘perfect representation’ of what the North Clare town stands for in the eyes of their proud manager.
U21 knockout championship is no more with draws held for opening round
*Mark Rodgers will be one of the top players in action in the U21 championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S famed knockout U21 championship is no more with County Board officers opting to introduce a ‘second chance’ format for 2022.
Status yellow weather warning for Co Clare
CO CLARE is under a status yellow weather warning until 12pm on Monday.
Ennistymon emerge victorious following penalty shootout to seal county final place
*Liam Cotter takes on Martin McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN THE MOST DRAMATIC FASHION, Ennistymon have advanced to the final of the Clare SFC and became the first team to get there by winning a penalty shootout on sudden death.
Colleran’s promotion in Garda ranks leads to appointment of O’Sullivan as Clare’s new Chief Supt
*Chief Supt, Seán Colleran. SEÁN COLLERAN’s promotion within the Garda ranks means that a new Chief Superintendent is to be appointed for the county.
Dejected Donie hopeful St Breckan’s can bounce back
Jack Sheedy under pressure from Kevin Hehir. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography BOUNCEBACKABILITY was the buzzword from a dejected Donie Garrihy in the aftermath of St Breckan’s exiting the Clare SFC.
‘We don’t want Éire Óg A vs Éire Óg B to be our future county finals’ – developer led wastewater infrastructure can halt rural depopulation
*Darren O’Brien and Conor O’Halloran embrace at the final whistle of the 2021 Clare SFC final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ADDITION OF PRIVATE DEVELOPER LED wastewater infrastructure is key to haling the decline of 51 towns and villages in Clare who face the risk of depopulation in its absence.
St Flannan’s book Dean Ryan semi-final spot
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There was mixed luck for two Clare colleges in the Munster colleges junior A(under 16.5) hurling championship (Dean Ryan cup) this past week.