O’Dea to captain Clare in McGrath Cup opener
COLM COLLINS has named his starting fifteen for Clare’s first outing of the year when the senior footballers welcome Cork to Hennessy Park in Miltown Malbay.
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Development of serviced sites suggested to save rural Clare from ‘fatal’ policies
*Photograph: John Mangan Rural Clare’s ability to have a sustainable future is under a serious threat, county councillors have warned.
Corofin tipped to prevail in intermediate decider
*Jamie Malone’s return to fitness is a major boost to Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Saturday’s intermediate football championship final promises to be one of the most eagerly fought and evenly contested contests for the Talty Stores Cup in modern times.
Kildysart kill off Kilfenora to keep chances of intermediate glory alive
*Keith Murphy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kildysart comfortably booked their place in the intermediate football championship final when they overcame the challenge of Kilfenora.
O’Dea nominated for Player of the Year
*Niamh O’Dea in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilfenora’s Niamh O’Dea has been shortlisted for the TG4 intermediate ladies football player of the year.
Favourites advance to Clare IFC semi-finals
The quarter finals of the intermediate football championship at the weekend resulted in wins for the four sides that were tipped to progress to the semi-finals.
Senior & intermediate football semi-final draw held
*Daniel Walsh in action against Matt O’Shea in last year’s semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Semi-final pairings are now known for the penultimate stages of the Clare senior and intermediate football championships.
Clare farmers annoyed by ‘hippy dippies & tree huggers’ and concerned for future of sector
Clare farmers have voiced their concern about the lack of young people viewing farming as a viable profession while environmental guidelines were also slammed.
Appetite to live in rural Ireland can sustain futures of towns & villages in Clare
*New Quay. Clare County Council must swoop “to take advantage” of the rediscovered desire among the public to live in rural Ireland.
‘A great day for Liscannor & the whole bay’ – end in sight to water woes
Turfs up in Clare as Irish Water turns the sod on new and upgraded wastewater treatment plans for Liscannor, Kilfenora and Kilrush. Photo: Eamon Ward. An end is in sight to the water woes in Liscannor which have caused repeated beach closures at Lahinch.