‘It’s a success story of which we are incredibly proud of’ – Madden family sell Temple Gate Hotel
ENNIS’ Madden family have sold the four-star Temple Gate Hotel to the owners of the Shannon Springs Hotel.
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Inagh/Kilnamona eliminate Éire Óg to power forward to semi-finals
David McNamara clashes with Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA ran out deserving victors against a previously unbeaten Éire Óg to progress to the last four of the TUS Clare SHC.
O’Connor lauds Éire Óg charges as Townies sit top of ‘savage challenging’ Group 1
*Niall McMahon fends off the challenge of Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE Óg’s hurlers targeted building a panel at the beginning of the year, the foundations are solid with two wins from two championship outings.
Éire Óg ‘heroic in defence’ as Townies tee up tilt to get out of Group of Death
*David McNamara is fouled by Ryan Taylor and Trevor Lee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK FOR a second stint as manager of the Éire Óg senior hurlers, Gerry O’Connor was very pleased as his side began their championship bid with a one point win over Clooney/Quin.
Éire Óg eye up ninth quarter-final in succession
*Darren O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING witnessed Clonlara finally break their fifteen year championship-winning hoodoo last October, Éire Óg are undoubtedly next up when it comes to claiming overdue dividends in the race for the Canon Hamilton.
Lohan behold – ‘his character is moulded within the team’
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN is bidding to become the fourth man to lead Clare’s senior hurling team to All-Ireland glory.
‘We need the right people in Clare hurling & we’re fortunate to have great people at every level’ – Moloney
*Donal Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S current situation on the hurling landscape is “pleasing” according to Donal Moloney, one of the key men involved for creating such a scenario.
Cronin hoping Ard Scoil’s class of 2024 will create their own Harty Cup history
*Liam Cronin, Fintan Fitzgerald, Sean McMahon and Derek Larkin. ARD SCOIL RÍS go in search of their sixth Harty Cup title with former Clare coach Liam Cronin spear-heading their management.
New managers for ten Clare senior hurling clubs
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
‘A great ambassador for Clare GAA’ – Podge Collins calls time on inter-county career
*Podge Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PODGE COLLINS has announced his retirement from inter-county football.