‘Substandard lighting’ in Kilbaha
*Photograph: Allie Glynn PUBLIC lighting in Kilbaha is “substandard” according to Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) who is also keen for infrastructure to be improved in Kilkee.
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Liscannor show plenty of life to win intermediate championship after extra time
*An emotional Sinead Considine watches as her sister Roisin lifts the Sile Callinan Cup. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography LISCANNOR have secured promotion to the senior ranks of Clare ladies football after digging deep in extra time to win the intermediate championship.
Clondegad cruise past Naomh Eoin to qualify for Clare IFC semi-finals
*Seán McAllister holds off Seán Bonfil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLONDEGAD claimed their place in the TUS Clare IFC semi-finals with a comfortable victory over last year’s finalists Naomh Eoin.
Éire Óg & Doora/Barefield advance to Cusack Cup knockout stages, Kildysart & Corofin relegated with Kilrush promoted
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Caoilfhinn O’Dea takes on Ennistymon’s Brian McNamara during their Cusack Cup clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEIGHBOURS Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are through to the knockout stages of the Cusack Cup while relegation from the top tier awaits Kildysart and Corofin.
Kilmurry Ibrickane, Lissycasey & Ennistymon forge winning start as Cusack & Garry Cups commence
*Andrew Shannon charges out of defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE, Lissycasey and Ennistymon recorded opening round wins in the Cusack Cup.
SEAMUS HAYES: ‘There is little point arguing that football is the poor relation unless clubs in Clare are willing to speak up’
*Alan Sweeney & Donie Garrrihy celebrate winning the 2019 Clare IFC title while speaking to Seamus Hayes. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) CONCERN for a number of GAA clubs in West and North Clare came to the fore again at the weekend as the race for this season’s under 21 championships commenced.
Missed chances a killer for Naomh Eoin
*Niall Bonfil of Naomh Eoin. Photograph: Mike Brennan. MISSED CHANCES evaporated Naomh Eoin’s chances of making an epic comeback in Saturday’s Clare IFC final.
Lynchpins Owen & Gearoid trying to navigate Naomh Eoin’s promotion to senior
*Gearoid and Owen Lynch. Photograph: Páraic McMahon GAA is at the heart of life in the Loop Head Peninsula with Naomh Eoin bridging to win promotion to the Clare senior football championship for the first time.
The Water Break Stage is set for Éire Óg, Kilmurry Ibrickane, Naomh Eoin & Wolfe Tones to shine
*Darren O’Neill prepares to take on Daniel Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHOWPIECE events in the Clare football calendar take pride of place this Saturday and Sunday with silverware to be claimed in the senior and intermediate football championships.
Naomh Eoin come out on top versus Clondegad to reach first intermediate decider
*Naomh Eoin players celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NAOMH EOIN have qualified for the TUS Clare IFC final for the first time after edging out Clondegad in the first of the intermediate semi-finals.