*Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD (centre), visited Clarisford Park, Killaloe where he was hosted by Derg Athletics Club and greeted by the Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr PJ Ryan (right). Photo: Eamon Ward. Physical activity’s importance in reducing barriers at all age-groups …
*Members of the East Clare Memorial Committee at the commemoration to Jim Grogan. A poignant ceremony was held by the East Clare Memorial Committee in the townland of Core, Feakle last Tuesday to commemorate the last victim of the Irish War of Independence in the county, Jim ‘Birdie’ Grogan.
A road junction adjacent to a primary school in Killaloe and the grounds of Smith O’Briens GAA club has been labelled “a death trap waiting to happen”.
Beautiful music aptly played a prominent role at the funeral mass of Martin Connolly on Monday where he was remembered as “a class act”.
Clare councillors have appealed for the next speed limit review to be brought forward.
Gardaí are continuing their investigations after a shop in Broadford village was broken into.
Co Clare has lost one its finest musicians, an excellent photographer and an absolute gentleman all in one swoop following the death of Martin Connolly.
The June meeting of Clare GAA on Friday evening unanimously backed the a proposal from the board’s finance committee to hold a fundraising draw which will have a 4 bedroom house in Lahinch as the first prize.
*Sarah Hartnett, Director of Development UL Foundation, Emeritus President Dr Des Fitzgerald and Olive Foley. Photograph: Ray Lohan, Sportsfile A donation by Olive Foley, wife of the late, great Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley, to the University of Limerick Foundation has created student scholarship programmes in the rugby star’s name.
*Pictured L-R: Brendan Foley under age development officer, Patrick Minogue U15 coach, Martin Haugh sponsor with Madeline Haugh, William O’Brien U9 coach, Declan O’Halloran treasurer. Front row: Mark McInerney U11 coach and Alex Simpson club kit man. Smith O’Briens GAA Club have announced Munster Tree Surgeons Ltd as the new sponsor of their underage panels.
