Clare claims almost 20% of €14.8m rural water programme funds
TWENTY TWO GROUP WATER schemes in Clare not connected to Uisce Éireann’s public network have been allocated €14.7m.
Kildysart
The Water Break: No major tumbles as opening round of Clare SFC & IFC kicks off
*Padraig Kelly in action for St Breckans. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography STARTING guns have signalled in the race for the Jack Daly, there were no massive surprises among the early fallers and no fatal blows have been sustained following the first round of action.
Spoils shared between Doora/Barefield & Kildysart in Clare SFC opening round
*Joe Rafferty tackles Rory McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A STRONG second half from Kildysart earned them a share of the spoils with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Group 2 of the TUS Clare SFC on Friday evening.
Kildysart aim to kick on despite injury blow
*Kildysart’s Fergal Guinane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LOSING their talisman before their championship run has even begun is a killer blow for Kildysart but they’re anxious to ensure it isn’t a fatal one.
Emmet McMahon ruled out for remainder of year with knee injury
*Emmet McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE footballer Emmet McMahon is to miss out on the entire club championship with Kildysart through injury.
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.
Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey & Éire Óg sit top of Cusack Cup
*Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey and Éire Óg lead the way for honours in the Cusack Cup with Kilrush Shamrocks and Clondegad both managed by Kilmurry Ibrickane men pushing for promotion from the Garry Cup alongside St Breckan’s and Doonbeg.
69 teams show huge support for Clare football golf classic
Sixty nine teams supported the Art Data Centres (Tom McNamara) sponsored Clare football golf classic at Woodstock on Thursday and Friday last.
Éire Óg move to top spot of Cusack Cup alongside Kilmurry Ibrickane & Lissycasey
*Dean Ryan holds off Euan Lineen in the meeting of Éire Óg & St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Mike Brennan THREE teams are tied at top of the table in the Cusack Cup following the fourth round of action this Easter weekend.
Imbalance of GP cover flagged in Clare as HSE say active efforts ongoing to secure permanent service in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Photograph: John Mangan HSE OFFICIALS have said they are ‘actively working’ on plans to secure a permanent GP for the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus while a Clare TD has criticised the imbalance of GP cover in the county.