Semi-final places secured by Cratloe, KIB & Miltown
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Martin Connolly Three of the four semi-finalists in this year’s Clare SFC have been confirmed.
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West Clare the source of Happiness in Niall Williams’ latest novel
*Niall Williams. Photograph: John Kelly Niall Williams’ reputation in Irish writing is most definitely on the ascent, living in West Clare for the past thirty four years, his texts are influenced by the place and its people.
Quarter-final pairings confirmed in Clare SFC & Clare IFC
*Éire Óg’s Dara Walsh will be facing off with Doonbeg in the last eight. Photograph: Mark Hayes Cratloe versus Ennistymon is the pick of the round following Monday evening’s draw for the Clare SFC quarter-finals.
Naomh Eoin/O’Currys safe from Clare SFC relegation regardless of results
Amalgamation Naomh Eoin/O’Currys will be exempt from relegation in the 2019 Clare SFC.
Dubs drive for five includes West Clare training camp
As the Dublin senior footballers continue their preparations for the All-Ireland senior football final against Kerry and the drive for five, they headed to West Clare to undergo a weekend training camp.
Miltown ready to go as race for Jack Daly kicks off
*Conor Cleary in Cusack Cup action. Photograph: Martin Connolly St Josephs Miltown begin the defence of the Jack Daly this weekend as the Clare senior football and intermediate championships commence.
Collins to take time before deciding on Clare future
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare senior football manager Colm Collins is to take time out before deciding if he will seek to remain in charge for a seventh year.
‘You either win or lose, we lost’ – Collins laments second half start
Proud but disappointed was the emotion felt by Colm Collins as his Clare senior footballers bowed out of the All-Ireland SFC on Sunday.
Clare support in Mullingar was invaluable – Collins
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Martin Connolly No official attendance figure was given in Cusack Park, Mullingar on Saturday as Clare knocked Westmeath out of the All-Ireland SFC, of the estimated 5,000 plus crowd the visitors certainly matched the hosts in the stands.
Woulfe hoping to blow down the doors of Clare County Council
*Joseph Woulfe When it comes to being a county councillor, first-time local election candidate Joseph Woulfe insisted it’s people skills not political experience that is required.