Club players in Clare ‘need & want more games’
*Doonbeg’s David Tubridy tries to keep tabs on Éire Óg’s Dara Walsh. Photograph: Raymond O’Mahony An increase in competitive adult games is needed in Clare before ‘there are no GAA players left’.
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‘Fear of God’ put into Ennis pedestrians & cyclists
Cyclists and drivers in Ennis have had “the fear of God” put into them while Ireland is suffering from “car addiction”, a recent discussion on traffic calming measures heard.
Meet the 2019 Dainty Daisies
On Friday, twelve men will dress up in clothing that for them is not the norm and incorporate new characters as part of a beauty contest with a difference, all in aid of Rape Crisis Midwest.
‘A shambles’ – Carey hits out at HSE method of replacing Newmarket GP
Clare TD, Joe Carey has slammed the HSE over an “outdated and cumbersome” system for appointing GPs which has resulted in Newmarket-on-Fergus being left without a family doctor.
Worry in Newmarket-on-Fergus as GP contract falls through
Residents in Newmarket-on-Fergus are “very worried” as the village is left in limbo without a GP.
Georgia’s Ged teaming up with The Clare Echo for Rugby World Cup
A Newmarket-on-Fergus native who is coaching one of the twenty teams involved in the Rugby World Cup is teaming up with The Clare Echo for the duration of the tournament.
Pop up restaurant in Newmarket-on-Fergus for one night only
*Café Fergus, Newmarket-on-Fergus. A pop up restaurant will be appearing in Newmarket-on-Fergus this evening (Thursday) as part of an introduction to the new social food enterprise opens next year.
Ex inter-county whistler praises Clare GAA for giving younger refs their chance
*Ambrose Heagney dishes out a yellow card to Clarecastle’s Adam Healy. Photograph: John Meyler An ex inter-county referee has praised Clare GAA for the handling of fixtures in the club championship by awarding younger men in the middle high profile senior games.
Disabled people living in Clare ‘crying out for a social life’
*Martin Tobin. Photograph: Páraic McMahon People with disabilities living in Co Clare are “crying out for a social life” and an outlet in which they can meet up regularly.
No more second chances in Clare SHC
*Cratloe’s Conor McGrath. Photograph: Martin Connolly A place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC will be the prize for the winners of the four ties taking place this weekend.