Bunratty’s Kate Jones collects Irish cap & earns England start
BUNRATTY’S Kate Jones and Aibhlinn Cotter of Kilrush received starting jerseys for their country in the Bob Docherty Cup.
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Blues beat Feakle & Cratloe overcome Smith O’Briens
*Niall O’Connor and Oisin Donnellan contest for the high ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOOTBALL was the focus on the club scene this weekend but both Newmarket-on-Fergus and Cratloe recorded wins in recent days in the Clare Cup.
Opening round of Con & Annie Kirby gets underway
The eagerly anticipated opening round of the 2023 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial took centre stage at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday Night last and it certainly didn’t disappoint with a number of top-class performances on show.
‘A bolt from the blue’ – Ciara diagnosed with cancer on same day she discovered pregnancy
*Ciara Jones at her home in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Natasha Barton A CLARE MOTHER of two found out she was pregnant with her third child on the same day she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Scariff Community College come up short in Munster Final
SCARIFF COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S bid to be crowned Munster U15 soccer champions came undone at the hands of an impressive Coláiste Muire Réalt na Mara Crosshaven.
Sixmilebridge Folk Club to host second concert of 2023 series
SIXMILEBRIDGE FOLK CLUB will gather for their second concert of its 2023 series this weekend.
‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan
OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.
Newmarket set to appeal suspensions issued by CDSL
*Darragh Leahy in action for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley OFFICIALS IN CLARE soccer circles are keeping tight-lipped on the suspensions issued to Newmarket Celtic manager Paddy Purcell and striker Darragh Leahy.
Economic benefit predicted as Clare chosen as host county for LGFA Congress
*The All-Ireland Minor C champions celebrate. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE WILL host the Annual Congress of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association next year.
CLARE CUP: Ballyea blow Newmarket-on-Fergus away & Crusheen claim points against Clonlara
*Gearoid ‘Gudgy’ O’Connell captained Ballyea from centre-back. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Inclement weather disrupted first round games in the Future Ticketing Clare Cup hurling league on Saturday when four of the scheduled nine games did not go ahead.