*Shannon Town’s Gary O’Connell. Photograph: Joe Buckley Gary O’Connell was the hero as Shannon Town A opened their Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division campaign with a victory over Lifford on Sunday morning.
*Tadhg Noonan rises highest alongside Klorane Tabot-Ndip. The teenager is one of the new additions to Mark O’Malley’s squad this season. Photograph: Joe Buckley Action is continuing weekly in the Clare soccer league cup competitions and the way should be clear for the finals in the different divisions by the middle of August.
*Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph: Eamon Ward Lifford businesses are “feeling a little out of the loop” through the absence of hanging festoon lights.
Avenue’s slim chances of taking the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division will all come down to a ninety minute showdown with league leaders Newmarket Celtic.
Kilrush Rangers and Turnpike Rovers have been relegated from the Premier Division of the Clare District Soccer League.
*Enda Murphy has a shot on goal. Photograph: John Mangan Tulla Utd deservedly booked their spot in the second round of the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup.
*Irene Hehir. Photograph: John Mangan Football, soccer, the beautiful game, call it what you want, for Irene Hehir getting lost in the sport was also how she found herself once again.
*2018/19 Premier League Champions, Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick It’s hours until the start of the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division signalling the start of the season in Clare junior soccer with action also getting underway in the first, second and third divisions.
