*The N85 in Kilnamona. A GATEWAY to North Clare is “an embarrassing piece of road” with top officials in Clare County Council failing to follow up on intent from six years ago, one councillor has said.
*Mary Crawford. FIANNA FÁIL’s new Chairperson in Clare has said she aims to “empower” members in the wake of their anger with the Presidential Election.
CONTRACTORS “won’t go near” a North Clare road which is at risk of collapse.
*Eoin O’Regan loses his hurley on the attack for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE, Éire Óg, Inagh/Kilnamona and Sixmilebridge have qualified for the semi-finals of the U21A hurling championship.
ENNIS’ Martin Cronin was in the winners enclosure twice after recording a double victory in Galway over the weekend.
*Clare Hehir accepts her prize from Lending Manager with St Francis Credit Union, Dave Noble, St Francis Credit Union staff member Amy O’Donoghue a Ruan camogie player. LEADERSHIP and quality came to the fore when Clare Hehir produced a storming display for Inagh/Kilnamona to be named the Clare Credit Unions/The Clare Echo player of the …
*Eugene Foudy. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. NEW CLARE senior camogie manager Eugene Foudy has opted against freshening up the county management.
*Mia Smith of Newcastle West is tackled by Inagh/Kilnamona defender Tierna Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA fell at the first hurdle in their bid for a first-ever Munster senior camogie title.
*Eugene Foudy celebrates in the Inagh/Kilnamona dressing room. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. INAGH/KILNAMONA are overjoyed to end a five year wait for senior camogie championship honours and will put their “best foot forward” when lining out in the Munster club campaign.
*Champagne is poured on Clare Hehir. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. RETURNING TO the summit of Clare camogie after a five year wait “means so much” to Inagh/Kilnamona.