Sammon appointed Roscommon manager
*Kevin Sammon. CLARE’S connections with Roscommon hurling have been re-established following the appointment of Bodyke native Kevin Sammon as the Rossies’ new manager.
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‘Clare should not be waiting on pilot in another county’ – wait for pyrite scheme for social houses criticised
*Seamus & Mary Hanley show the extent of the pyrite damage to their home. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE should not be waiting on a pilot scheme to be completed in another county before its social housing stock has access to a defective concrete block scheme, a Shannon representative has said.
Blues must learn after ending year ‘on such a poor note’
*Luke Hayes gets away from Peter Power. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING LEFT their worst performance until their last outing, Newmarket-on-Fergus have been left deflated with their exit from the Clare SHC.
West Clare Gaels & Banner to meet in senior decider as Miltown, Newmarket-on-Fergus & Kilrush claim silverware
*Fidelma Marrinan takes on the Kilmihil defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Title holders Banner Ladies will meet West Clare Gaels in the final of the Clare ladies senior football championship after both secured their places in the decider at the weekend.
Donie Duggan strikes with another double
TULLA’S Donie Duggan had double success despite the horrendous weather in the greyhound scene over the weekend.
‘Lights out’ in several Clare housing estates prompting Council to voice ‘dissatisfaction with ESB’
*Ballycannon Heights in Meelick is among the locations impacted. Photograph: Natasha Barton LIGHTS are out in a number of housing estates across the county as a result of new compliance measures between ESB and Safe Electric when it comes to undertaking upgrades.
Crusheen blitz brutal Blues to advance to last four
*Eoghan McMahon strikes under pressure from Niall O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A ravenous Crusheen raided for three first half goals to blitz previously unbeaten Newmarket-on-Fergus and advance to their first senior hurling championship semi-final in four years in Cusack Park.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe & Feakle/Killanena seal semi-final spots
*Labhaoise O’Donnell finished with a hat-trick for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENTERING THE FINAL round of the Clare Credit Unions senior camogie championship, title holders Scariff/Ogonnelloe and Feakle/Killanena are among the sides to have booked their place in the knockout stages.
Cahill & Casey nominated for Junior Camogie Player of the Year
*Clare’s Caoimhe Cahill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO CLARE camogie players have been nominated PwC GPA Camogie Premier Junior Player of the Year.
‘It’s RIP for West Clare’ – intervention of Oireachtas members sought to overturn planning directive
*Lissycasey. WEST CLARE “will be wiped out” if a directive issued to Clare County Council over its County Development Plan proceeds, an elected representative has claimed.
