Bus stops disappear between Bunratty & Cratloe
Bus signs that have been in place “for decades” have disappeared along the dual-carriageway connecting Clare and Limerick.
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‘End of an era’ as Gilligan dons Bridge jersey for the last time
*Sixmilebridge’s Niall Gilligan. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Sixmilebridge’s Niall Gilligan has announced his retirement from hurling, bringing the curtain down on a glittering and memorable career.
Clare students lauded at Mary I graduations
*Aishling Kelly from Corbally Clare and Emma Gleeson from Listowel Kerry pictured as they graduated in Arts at Mary Immaculate College. Photograph: Brian Arthur Three Clare students received academic achievement awards at the Mary Immaculate College graduations last week.
Shannon’s Lynch signs new contract with Galway Utd
*Jack Lynch (Galway United). Photo: Sean Ryan | sportsphoto.ie Shannon’s Jack Lynch has signed a new contract with Galway United keeping him with the club for the 2020 SSE Airtricity League season.
‘Like the Larry Gogan quiz the questions suited us’ – Tim Crowe
*Seadna Morey holds off the challenge of Enda Boyce. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (BurrenEye Photography) Tim Crowe was coach to the Sixmilebridge senior side that won their first championship in 1977, on Sunday he was manager of the side that claimed their fourteenth title.
From giving birth to her second child to driving Scariff/Ogonnelloe to camogie glory – a busy 12 months for Marian Rodgers
Marian Rodgers gave birth to her second child in October 2018, twelve months on she was the goal-scorer for Scariff/Ogonnelloe as they claimed the McMahon Cup for the first time.
Cliffs of Moher wasn’t built for the numbers it must now cater for
Clare’s premier tourist attraction, The Cliffs of Moher was not built for the 1.8 million visitors it is now catering for, the CEO of Tourism Ireland has said.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe reign supreme to claim first senior title
*Ciara Doyle. Photograph: Veronica McMahon Scariff/Ogonnelloe have won the Clare Senior Camogie Championship for the first time beating Newmarket-on-Fergus on Saturday afternoon.
Tim minding the enemy within the Crowe’s nest
*Tim Crowe with his Cratloe supporting grand-children Iarla & Maeve Hawes. Photograph: Joe Buckley
Twin telepathy with a cruel twist for the Hannans
*Tom Hannan chases after Bryan Donnellan. Photograph: Chris Copley Twin telepathy is an ongoing debate, you may believe it or you may not but upon hearing the similar injuries of serious degrees sustained by Hannan twins of St Josephs Doora/Barefield, one may have their views altered.