Clare to turn green for St Patrick’s Day parades
*Photograph: John O’Neill CLARE TURNS green this weekend with St Patrick’s Day parades taking place across the county.
*Photograph: John O’Neill CLARE TURNS green this weekend with St Patrick’s Day parades taking place across the county.
*Eoin Hayes and Jamie Roche in action. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE SOCCER’s big two Newmarket Celtic and Avenue Utd have been drawn against each other in the quarter-finals of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS owners were in the winners enclosure of Galway Greyhound Stadium.
Friday night’s Galway card was dominated by the opening round heats of the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby which carries a €9000 winners prize.
LONG DELAYS have been experienced by Clare motorists following a three car collision in Newmarket-on-Fergus on the M18.
*Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROBBIE HOGAN has returned as manager of the Ballyea senior hurlers for the third time while former Clare manager Donal Moloney has taken charge of his native Scariff.
*Seanie McMahon. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE GAA’s referee administrator was “removed” from the position by the Head of Operations and Chairman without consulting the County Committee.
*Trudy Leyden with Michael McNamara. CLARE PARENTS say children were left “in bits” over the emotional stress caused by the threat issued to schools in the county on Tuesday.
DROMOLAND CASTLE swept the medals table winning gold, silver and bronze accolades at the prestigious Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Hotel Awards gala ceremony hosted by Anton Savage at The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway on Tuesday evening.
ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE are keen to end a five year wait for Dr Harty Cup honours.