Hynes’ position as FAI Development Officer in Clare in jeopardy
*Denis Hynes. Photograph: Natasha Barton. CLARE is at risk of losing its Football Development Officer with the position of Denis Hynes in limbo.
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Cronin & Markham double up in curtailed Galway meeting
ENNIS’ Martin Cronin was in the winners enclosure twice after recording a double victory in Galway over the weekend.
St Flannan’s & St Joseph’s Tulla prevail in second round of Harty Cup
*Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE maintained their unbeaten start to the Harty Cup campaign with a comprehensive 23-point victory over Cashel Community School with St Joseph’s Tulla also victorious in the second round.
‘It was a late call-up but late ones are the best’ – Hynes kicks off Oscar Traynor tenure with a win
*Clare players celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE played with no “real fear” to seal their place in the Munster region semi-finals of the Oscar Traynor, manager Denis Hynes has said.
‘It is the first time the State has acknowledged Emer was killed by someone else’ – inquest returns verdict of unlawful killing
*Emer O’Loughlin. AN INQUEST jury has returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the death of art student Emer O’Loughlin (23) whose charred remains were discovered in a burnt-out mobile home 20 years ago near Tubber.
Ennistymon, Cooraclare, Kilmurry Ibrickane & Clondegad qualify for U21A semi-finals
*Gearoid Barry secured a draw for Ennistymon to send them into the semi-finals. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ALL FOUR semi-final places in the Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors under 21 A football championship have been confirmed following the final round of games this weekend with both of last year’s finalists now out of the race.
Pilot Burren/Cliffs Explorer review ongoing with addition of Ennistymon stop ‘a no brainer’
*Photograph: Eamon Ward. REVIEWS on the pilot season of the Burren and Cliffs Explorer must realise that the inclusion of an Ennistymon spur for 2026 is “a no brainer,” one county councillor has stressed while another has said there was a “positive pile-on” for the shuttle service.
High Court quash Ennistymon relief road judicial review but nothing is plain sailing at Blake’s Corner
*Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer A HIGH COURT decision has dismissed an application to bring a judicial review challenge against the CPO for the Ennistymon inner relief road.
Race for U21A football honours wide open with wins for Bricks, Cooraclare, Ennistymon & Clondegad
*Clondegad’s Seán McAllister. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMURRY IBRICKANE, Cooraclare, Ennistymon and Clondegad kicked off their U21A football campaigns with impressive victories.
U21 teams profiled as the games begin in football championship
*Tom Curran will be part of the St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ACTION begins in the U21 A, B and C football championships this weekend with a total of twenty three teams chasing honours, all but one of which will see action in the opening round.