Clare records hottest temperature of 2025
*Harry Fitzpatrick and Anthony enjoying the sunshine. Photograph: Joe Buckley CO CLARE has recorded its warmest temperature of the year today (Saturday).
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Miltown Malbay’s Neylon coaches Tuam Stars to league success
*Michael Neylon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MILTOWN Malbay’s Michael Neylon coached Galway side Tuam Stars to win the Division 1 Football League this weekend.
Murrihy returns to familiar stage of Armada Hotel for Willie Clancy week
*PJ Murrihy. Photograph: Eamon Ward. MULLAGH singer-songwriter PJ Murrihy returns to the familiar stage of The Armada Hotel in Spanish Point for three nights this week during the Willie Clancy celebrations.
Mint performance from the Murrays helps Miltown win O’Gorman Cup for second time
*Micheál Murray was named man of the match. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Willie Clancy week has begun and St Joseph’s Miltown kicked off the celebrations on a high hitting the right note to be crowned O’Gorman Cup champions for the second time in three seasons.
Kilmurry Ibrickane beat Miltown to claim Cusack Cup semi-final spot & dethrone Lissycasey
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s match-winner Cathal Talty keeps the ball from Conall Meade and Enda O’Gorman. Photograph: James Downes. KILMURRY IBRICKANE will host St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in the semi-finals of the Cusack Cup after overcoming neighbours St Joseph’s Miltown.
West Clare carer (28) facing ‘significant period in custody’ after being caught with €300k of cocaine & cannabis
*Gardaí made the drugs swoops in July and August 2023. A 28-year old West Clare man on a carer’s allowance to look after his mother “is facing a significant period in custody” after being caught with just under €300,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis.
Éire Óg & Doora/Barefield advance to Cusack Cup knockout stages, Kildysart & Corofin relegated with Kilrush promoted
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Caoilfhinn O’Dea takes on Ennistymon’s Brian McNamara during their Cusack Cup clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEIGHBOURS Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are through to the knockout stages of the Cusack Cup while relegation from the top tier awaits Kildysart and Corofin.
Cappa regains Blue Flag status as nine Clare beaches receive award for 2025
*An aerial shot of Cappa. Photograph: Airswing Media. CAPPA has regained its Blue Flag status which it lost in 2023, it is one of nine Clare beaches to receive the coveted award for 2025.
70k passengers for Burren & Cliffs Explorer the target for four month pilot run
*Passengers take off on The Burren and Cliffs Explorer. Photograph: Eamon Ward. 70,000 passengers on the Burren and Cliffs Explorer over a four month period would deem the free shuttle bus service a success according to the Director of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.
Pilot Burren & Cliffs Explorer can offer economic lift for villages in North & West Clare
*Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ECONOMIC injection into the towns and villages of North Clare can be provided if the new free Burren and Cliffs Explorer is a success.
