White Strand in Miltown is third Clare beach deemed safe to not swim in
AN ADVISORY not to swim has been introduced for a third Clare beach in the space of three days.
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Willie Clancy week records biggest & busiest run in Miltown Malbay
*Students playing the banjo. Photograph: John Sheridan. WILLIE CLANCY week 2025 was the busiest and biggest one yet according to organisers and local businesses.
Extra focus for Miltown in derby opener vs Kilmurry Ibrickane
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Miltown exited the championship at the hands of rivals Kilmurry Ibrickane in the quarter-finals by a margin of eleven points last year, they’re hopeful of closing the gap and claiming the bragging rights this weekend.
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).
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.