*Ross O’Doherty hit the net for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Breckans kept their unbeaten Cusack Cup run intact as Ennistymon’s bid for honours took another step in the right direction, Doonbeg’s winning run ended at the hands of Clondegad while Éire Óg recorded their first win of the season.
*Anne Hayes. Photograph: John Mangan The April meeting of Clare GAA took place at Treacy’s West County Hotel on Wednesday night when there were lively debates on a number of issues while the vacant PRO post was filled.
*Jamie Stack kicked the winning score for St Breckans in their clash with Éire Óg. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St. Breckans and Doonbeg are the only unbeaten sides in the Cusack Cup as the third round of games took place at the weekend.
A REVAMPED Leaving Cert cycle will be implemented from 2024, Minister for Education Norma Foley (FF) confirmed last week, with Clare students believing it will “reduce stress” of final year exams.
SUCCESSES OF ENNIS sporting stars is to be honoured with a mayoral reception.
UPGRADED LIGHTING will be installed opposite a Ballynacally church constructed over a decade after the Famine, within the next two years.
*Veteran Paraic Aherne kicked the winning score as Doonbeg defeated Éire Óg. Doonbeg and St Breckans share top spot in the Cusack Cup, both sides are unbeaten in two games with county champions Éire Óg and Kilmurry Ibrickane yet to register a win.
AFTER A THREE YEAR ABSENCE, the Clare Ploughing Championships will be held this coming Sunday.
*Emmet McMahon kicks a point for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILDYSART’s Emmet McMahon has been named at centre-forward on the Electric Ireland GAA Rising Stars Football Team of the Year.
*Ireland celebrate winning the Under 20 Six Nations championship. Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo BAREFIELD DUO, Tony Butler and Ethan Coughlan and Kildysart’s Conor Moloney are Grand Slam winners following Ireland’s success in the U20 6 Nations.