Difficult test facing Clare minor footballers
Clare face into this Friday’s Munster minor football championship semi-final against Limerick without two of the survivors from last year’s team.
Kilrush
34 years without a title is a long time for Kilrush
*Clare goalkeeper Stephen Ryan will be lining out for Kilrush Shamrocks. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilrush lead the Clare senior football roll of honour with twenty one titles to their credit, their last having been achieved all of thirty four years ago in 1987.
Civic reception suggested to honour David Tubridy’s contribution to Clare football
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill West Clare councillors have expressed their desire to hold a civic reception in honour of Clare footballer, David Tubridy.
Minister in Clare to open Digital Hubs in Cross & Ennis
Cross’ Digital Hub and the Ennis Digital Hub are to be officially opened today (Thursday) by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys (FG).
Biggest challenge for visitors to Kilrush is seeing what town has to offer
*Irene Hamilton. Photograph: Bob Singer Volunteers are needed for a new mobile tourist information office planned for the Kilrush Market Square, which hopes to assist visitors as they enter the gateway to West Clare.
Success for Noel Gavin’s Ballyea Sydney in Michael Tobin Memorial Sweepstake
Ballyea Sydney claimed the spoils in the Michael Tobin Memorial Sweepstake over the weekend.
Dromoland President’s Prize for Stephen Bergin
President Con Woods’ prize was played for at Dromoland Castle golf club at the weekend when the winner was Stephen Bergin with 63 and he had two to spare over Nicki Duggan with Cian Connellan a further shot back in third spot.
Raising Pride flag at public buildings will encourage more people to move to ‘an inclusive Clare’
Raising the Pride flag outside Clare County Council owned buildings will encourage persons living in cities such as Paris and London to consider moving to the Banner County, a Kilrush councillor has said.
Prominent Kilrush building infected by pyrite
A Clare TD has expressed concern with the growing scale of the county’s pyrite problem.
Open Champion Shane Lowry visits Lahinch
*FILE PIC: Shane Lowry playing The Irish Open in Lahinch in 2019. Photograph: Brian Arthur Last week Lahinch welcomed the Open Champion, Offaly man Shane Lowry, to Lahinch where he got some links practice ahead of the defence of his title next week at Royal St. George’s. On behalf of the members, Captains Margaret Cooney …