Hat-trick for Gavin’s Ballyea buck
ONE of the main events at Limerick Track last Saturday night were the semi-finals of the Wheeler Auctioneers A2 525 Stake.
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‘It’s about creating a community where people don’t feel isolated’ – Gort Cancer Support Centre remains a safe haven
*Cara Brady and Mary Nolan. GORT Cancer Support Centre and Holly Blue House has for 17 years provided confidential cancer support to anybody affected by cancer in the South Galway & North Clare areas.
Gort shines brightly for festive season
CHRISTMAS spirit has officially landed in Gort with the 2024 Christmas Lights now shining bright.
Bernice leading the charge to make Gort a vibrant hub & not a stopping point
*Bernice Forde Carolan. SMALL rural towns such as Gort depend on the enthusiasm and involvement of its community to ensure they thrive as vibrant hubs rather than end up as a mere stopping point en route to larger cities.
Trap to line success for Snuggie Bobby
THERE were ten races on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night last and the highlight was a trap-to-line performance from Snuggie Bobby in the Con Murphy Bookmakers AAO/AO 525.
Armed Gardaí deployed pepper spray and taser on part-time farmer armed with hatchet
*The incident occurred last month. ARMED Gardaí had to deploy pepper spray and tasers to get under control a 60-year old part-time farmer who was armed with a hatchet, a court has heard.
Gort based Loughrey says people of Clare are brainwashed
*Michael Loughrey (IP). Photograph: John Mangan RETIRED STONEMASON, Michael Loughrey (IP) has never lived in Co Clare but claims that there is a plan to replace the people of the county with immigrants..
Wins for Williams & Maher in Galway
The concluding A3 graded 525 yards contest was the feature event on Thursday night’s card at Galway Greyhound Stadium on an eight race card that also featured the opening round heats of the Liam Brussels Memorial A4 525.
Junior Minister says “line was crossed” after judge convicts Gort farmer of ‘cow-dung’ bag assault
*Junior Minister, Anne Rabbitte (FF) TD. A JUNIOR Government Minister has stated that “a line was crossed” the night a Gort farmer threw a sealed bag of cow dung towards her at a public meeting.
Judge rules that Gort farmer “has case to answer” in alleged cow dung assault on Junior Minister
*Junior Minister, Anne Rabbitte TD (FF). Photograph: Natasha Barton A JUDGE has ruled that the Gort farmer accused of assaulting Junior Government Minister, Anne Rabbitte (FF) when throwing a bag of cow dung towards her at a public meeting “has a case to answer”.