*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: John Mangan MORE WOMEN will be inclined to enter politics following approval for the provision of maternity leave for councillors across the country, a Clare Senator has said.
*Brian Carey holds off Eoin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Pairings are now known for the knockout stages of the Clare Cup following the final round of group games played on Sunday.
A 50-year old north Clare man convicted of the possession of an unlawfully captured high-value 12lb wild salmon has told a court “I don’t eat salmon”.
*Shane Meehan battles to get away from Limerick’s Richie English. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Concerns on the fitness of Clare forward, Shane Meehan have emerged in the lead-up to Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
*Kilmaley’s Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley are the first side to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Clare Cup.
*Jathan McMahon gets past Shane Gleeson. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Two thirds of the games in the round robin section in the race for this season’s Clare Cup have been played and just Kilmaley has reached this stage without losing a game.
PROJECTS APPROVED for Active Travel in West Clare are not dependent on route selection for the Greenway, senior engineers in Clare County Council has confirmed.
COORACLARE’s OWN SPICE galloped to a tasty success in the Saturday night feature at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
RELATIONS BETWEEN Government parties are disintegrating over a proposed ban on the sale of turf.
Steven Conway. Photograph: Sport Action Photography Kilmaley and St Josephs Doora/Barefield remain as the only unbeaten hurling side in the county following the fourth round of the Clare Cup while reigning champions Feakle took another step in their bid to retain the league title.