National Irish Dancing glory for Mullagh’s rising star Clíodhna
*Clíodhna O’Brien. MULLAGH’S CLÍODHNA O’BRIEN claimed first place at the Irish Dancing National Championships this month.
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Doora/Barefield to face Éire Óg in Cusack Cup decider after overcoming Bricks
*Tom McDonald takes on Darren Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield qualified for the willwego.com Cusack cup (senior football league) final when they overcame a fancied Kilmurry Ibrickane side on Friday evening.
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.
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.
Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey & Éire Óg sit top of Cusack Cup
*Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey and Éire Óg lead the way for honours in the Cusack Cup with Kilrush Shamrocks and Clondegad both managed by Kilmurry Ibrickane men pushing for promotion from the Garry Cup alongside St Breckan’s and Doonbeg.
Coughlans remain at the core of Clare football
*Father and son, Dermot Coughlan. CLARE’s football cause has been well served by the Coughlan family who will once more play a central role on and off the field for Sunday’s Munster senior football final.
Sexton savours return to inter-county fold with Clare
*Keelan Sexton leaves Jimmy Feehan in his path. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AFTER a year away from inter-county action, Keelan Sexton says he is “delighted” to be back wearing saffron and blue.
Lissycasey & Kilrush Shamrocks lead the way in Cusack & Garry Cups with Doora/Barefield still unbeaten
*Eoghan Thynne scores a goal for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. REIGNING Cusack Cup champions Lissycasey are top of the table following three rounds of action.
Kilmurry Ibrickane, Lissycasey & Ennistymon forge winning start as Cusack & Garry Cups commence
*Andrew Shannon charges out of defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE, Lissycasey and Ennistymon recorded opening round wins in the Cusack Cup.
Clare’s people & landscape celebrated in Súil Gallery’s inaugural exhibition
Peadar King, Editor; John Kelly, Photographer; Anne Jones, Editor at the Art of Place Exhibition Opening in Súil Gallery. Photograph: Paul Corey SÚIL Gallery’s inaugural exhibition showing the art of place in Co Clare runs until the end of January.