Banner & Kilmihil clash will determine who takes top spot
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Four rounds into the Clare ladies football senior championship, champions Banner Ladies and their predecessors Kilmihil remain unbeaten.
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Lissycasey top the list amidst five Under 13 finals
*Lissycasey’s U13 footballer look on as Coiste na nÓg Peil Chairman, PJ McGuane prepares to hand over the cup. It had to take extra-time and a dramatic late winning goal to finally separate the sides as Lissycasey edged a thrilling Under 13 Division 1 Football Final derby over fellow parishioners Clondegad by 1-11 to 0-10 …
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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.
Cratloe society captain’s prize for Jimmy McManus
Thirty three members of the Cratloe golf society played in captain’s Mike Sweeney prize outing at Tipperary golf club last Saturday when Jimmy McManus emerged as the winner.
Reshuffle of senior Garda positions in Clare as leading officer retires
*Therese Flannery pictured with former Mayor of Clare, Tom McNamara in 2017. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Two transfers have resulted in a reshuffle of senior Garda positions in Co Clare while one of the county’s top-performing members of the force has also retired.
Wynne critical of maternity provisions for politicians which will reduce her time off following birth of sixth child
*Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne (SF). Photograph: John Mangan Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) who is expecting her sixth child this Spring has criticised a lack of provision for members of the Oireachtas to take maternity leave which she felt was turning women off entering politics.
‘Shocking & disturbing scenes’ criticised at Junior B final
Scenes at the Junior B football final between Parteen and Kilrush Shamrocks have been labelled as ‘disturbing and shocking’.
Lack of lighting at Henry St crossing blamed for ‘close call’ involving a child in Kilrush
A “close call” involving a child has heightened the need for additional lighting at the Henry St pedestrian crossing, a Kilrush representative has outlined.
Preparations continue for post-primary action with groupings known
*St Flannan’s College are the reining Dr Harty Cup champions. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After two very disrupted seasons, one without any fixtures, the second level colleges GAA competitions are set to commence and first round games in a variety of Munster championships will be played from the beginning of November.
‘There will be no finger pointing’ – Kilrush Shams brace themselves for relegation battle
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kilrush Shamrocks will not be involved in the blame game as their battle to consolidate their senior status intensifies.
