Michael Lorrigan remembered as wonderful teacher & gentleman following West Clare crash
WARM TRIBUTES have been paid to Kilmurry McMahon native Michael Lorigan who died in a traffic collision in West Clare on Wednesday.
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Upsets & opening round statements delivered in Clare intermediate football championship
*Darragh Bohannon and David Lernihan battle for the ball in the air. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The intermediate football championship race has proven to be one of the most exciting competitions in Clare GAA over the years and the 2023 contest for the Talty Stores cup looks set to continue that trend if round one is …
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Twelve teams vying for glory in Clare IFC profiled as race for success begins
*Clare goalkeeper Stephen Ryan will be lining out for Kilrush Shamrocks. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SUCH is the competitive nature of the Clare intermediate football championship that all clubs that have made the jump up in recent seasons have held their own in the top tier.
Tributes paid to inspirational symbol of dedication Br Sean MacNamara
*Br Sean MacNamara in Carron. Photograph: Eamon Ward. Since his death on Saturday last, many tributes have been paid to Brother Seán MacNamara who has been one of Co. Clare’s finest ambassadors for many years.
Champion hire ex Clare People reporter
*The Clare Champion offices on Barrack St in Ennis. FORMER CLARE PEOPLE journalist, Andrew Hamilton has joined The Clare Champion.
O’Neill hoping to shake off injuries ahead of ‘massive four games’ for footballers
*Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUALIFYING FOR THE MUNSTER FINAL AND ALL-IRELAND series guarantees Clare’s footballers “four massive games”, midfielder Darren O’Neill has said.
Way clear for U21 football semi-finals
*Dylan Kenny in action for Cill Cúil Gaels. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINAL PAIRINGS have been made for the penultimate stages of the U21 football championships.
Cill Cúil Gaels, Corofin & Ennistymon justify favourites tag in U21A football campaign
*Gearoid O’Grady in action for Cill Cúil Gaels. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOLDERS Cil Cúil Gaels, Corofin and Ennistymon strengthened their tag as favourites for the U21A football championship.
Clare to receive €89m investment in National Broadband Plan
*Surveys are continuing in parts of East Clare for the National Broadband Plan roll-out. A THIRD of premises’ in Clare do not have access to high-speed broadband.
McMahon sets the way as Kildysart beat Shannon Gaels again
*Emmet McMahon kicked 1-04 as Kildysart qualified for the Clare IFC semi-finals. Photograph: Natasha Barton KILDYSART have defeated Shannon Gaels in the Clare IFC quarter-finals for the second time this year, recording a four point winning margin in their fixture.