Kelly’s historic contribution to local democracy in Clare honoured
*Cllr PJ Kelly (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward CLLR PJ Kelly (FF) created history on Friday as he attended his fiftieth Annual General Meeting of Clare County Council.
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Breckans back in Cusack Cup final, Ennistymon & Clondegad reach penultimate stage as Doonbeg & Corofin drop down
*Padraig Kelly of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. All final round games in the Cusack and Garry cup football competitions were played at 2p.m. on Monday and at the end of play the teams going forward to the knock out stages and those making the drop down the ladder were confirmed.
St Breckans & Kilmurry Ibrickane record wins to keep Cusack Cup hopes alive
*Jack Sheedy gets away from Joshua Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THE SECOND last round of games in the various football leagues took place at the weekend and a clearer picture is emerging as to what teams will reach the play-offs and who will be relegated.
‘West Clare sentenced to death & farming families will be the new homeless’ claims Lissycasey rep
*TII are appealing granted planning permissions to properties on the N68. WEST CLARE’s population has been “sentenced to death” due to current planning legislation, the county’s longest-serving politician has claimed.
Ennistymon pull points from Clondegad, Bricks ease relegation worries, goals steer Breckan’s & Kildysart to victory
*Sean Rouine landed the equaliser for Ennistymon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With just two rounds of games to go in the various county football leagues the race to be in the knock out stage as well as the battle to avoid relegation is hotting up.
Maintaining run of clean sheets top of the agenda for Stephen Ryan & Clare
*Clare goalkeeper, Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN CLARE’S two championship games of this year, Stephen Ryan has managed to keep a clean sheet but he’s well aware Sunday’s Munster final will be his stiffest test to date.
Clondegad, Breckan’s, Ennistymon & Kildysart claim wins in Cusack Cup & Miltown lead the way in Garry Cup
*Colm O’Brien takes on Conor Finucane. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THE RACE for the Cusack and Garry Cups has passed the halfway stage and Clondegad and St Joseph’s Miltown remain the leaders in Division 1 and 2 respectively.
Clondegad stay top of Cusack Cup & St Breckan’s get first win while O’Currys & Éire Óg prevail in Garry Cup
*Jack Sheedy and Martin McMahon battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Three rounds into this season’s Cusack Cup, Clondegad remain unbeaten and top the table following their third successive win but last year’s winners St Breckan’s recorded their first win over the campaign.
‘Complete jigsaw’ over infill sites posing risk to future housing plans
*Cllr PJ Kelly led the debate at a sitting of Clare County Council. ASPECTS OF PLANNING legislation are creating a “complete jigsaw” to efforts to try secure permission to build a home, an elected representative has stated.
Stakes are high for Collins & Clare in Munster championship
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEVER HAS A MUNSTER quarter-final been as important for Clare’s footballers as this Sunday’s showdown with Cork in Cusack Park.
