President Higgins’ card-playing skills recalled during parish walk in Newmarket-on-Fergus
A historical walk in Newmarket-on-Fergus has recalled the card playing skills of the President of Ireland during his youth.
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Clare cyclists to pedal it out for mental health
Brakes may have been pulled on the annual ‘When In Doubt Pedal It Out’ mental health awareness cycle last year but it’s all systems go with wheels pumped and ready to pound the roads of Clare this Sunday (October 24th).
Parking creating ‘hazard’ for road users by Newmarket-on-Fergus school & supermarket
A “hazard” has been created for road users outside a supermarket and large primary school in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Inamona to face Éire Óg as Ballyea get Newmarket-on-Fergus in Clare SHC semi-finals
*Dara Walsh made his first championship appearance for Éire Óg in their quarter-final win over Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Semi-final pairings have been confirmed for the Clare senior hurling championship (SHC).
Top spot for Jim & Brian O’Leary
A herd belonging to a Newmarket-on-Fergus family has claimed first prize in the Irish Charolais Cattle Society (ICCS) Sucker Herds Competition.
Blues back in Clare SHC semi-finals for first time since 2017
*Eoin Guilfoyle of Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Trailing by six points at half time, Newmarket-on-Fergus looked to be in trouble in the first of the Clare senior hurtling championship quarter finals at Cusack Park on this Saturday afternoon.
Do-or-die at both sides of senior divide
*Liam Corry and Jason Loughnane will cross paths once again this Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The stakes are heightened this weekend at both ends of the senior hurling championship as the race for the Canon Hamilton Cup heats up just as much as the relegation ‘Group of Death’.
Oireachtas members confident Clare will be included in defective concrete block scheme
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Natasha Barton. Clare’s inclusion in a defective concrete block scheme has been assured by the Minister for Housing, a Government Senator has claimed while members of the county’s pyrite action group have warned that thousands of homes are affected.
Sell-out concert ‘the start of something special’ for Clodagh Lawlor
In her first headline concert, Newmarket-on-Fergus country music singer, Clodagh Lawlor boasted a sell-out show.
Semi-final spots sealed by three favourites
*Louise O’Callaghan puts pressure on Sinead Hogg. Inagh/Kilnamona, Scariff/Ogonnelloe and Truagh/Clonlara sealed their places in the semi-finals of the Clare senior camogie championship over the weekend.