*Tensions flare between Clarecastle and Broadford. Photograph: Sport Action Photography CLARECASTLE’S senior hurlers are “a work in progress” their senior manager has said as they face must-win games against Feakle and Éire Óg to avoid facing into another relegation battle.
*Hilary Tonge. Photograph: Martin Molloy A NEW COUNTY committee has been appointed by the Social Democrats as they prepare for the 2024 local elections.
Steven Conway. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE began their Clare SHC bid on a high, overcoming last year’s beaten finalists Éire Óg by two points.
*Feakle’s Shane McGrath. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE are tired of “hard luck stories” and the East Clare club are targeting a return to the knockout stages of the TUS Clare SHC for the first time since 2020.
THERE WAS more glory for the Feakle Five Syndicate in Galway while Mullagh handler Noel Moroney recorded a double win in Limerick.
*Jack Hannan is among the dual-players with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Details of dates for the domestic hurling and football championships dominated matters at the July meeting of Clare GAA which took place at Hotel Woodstock on Tuesday night.
*Brendan O’Regan’s youngest Great Grandchild Theodore O’Regan and his Mother Aoibhinn O’Regan with family members at the unveiling of the Bronze Sculpture of Dr Brendan O’Regan by Shannon Chamber of Commerce President Eoin Gavin at Sixmilebridge Town Square on Monday afternoon. Photograph by Eamon Ward. BRENDAN O’REGAN’s legacy will never die with a life-size statue …
KILKEE’S Brendan Browne was celebrating as the Friday night feature was claimed by Glasheen Tiger in Galway.
*Photograph: John Mangan FURTHER APPLICATIONS for affordable housing schemes are to be made in areas where a need is evident, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has said.
*Clare’s Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare defender Adam Hogan felt that he should have got a free in the dying moments of a dramatic Munster final against Limerick but doesn’t blame referee Liam Gordon for missing it.