Truagh/Clonlara want to extend ‘magical year’
*Eimear Kelly in action for Truagh/Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. 2024 HAS BEEN a magical and memorable season for Truagh/Clonlara camogie club.
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Wolfe Tones survive Parteen/Meelick scare to make intermediate semi-finals
*Aron Shanagher leaves Jack Kirwan in his path. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOT FAVOURITES for an immediate return to the senior grade, Wolfe Tones have qualified for the semi-finals of the Clare IHC but they had to pull out all the stops to overcome Parteen/Meelick.
Tulla’s failure to advance the big surprise as intermediate quarter-finalists confirmed
*David McInerney shrugs off the challenge of Mark Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TULLA’s absence from the quarter-finals of the Clare IHC is the major surprise following the third round of action played this weekend.
Clare’s youngest councillor Hartigan graduates from UL with European Studies degree
*Cllr Rachel Hartigan (FF). Photograph: Arthur Ellis ELECTED TO Clare County Council in June, Cllr Rachel Hartigan (FF) has graduated from the University of Limerick with a Bachelor of Arts in European Studies.
Clarecastle, Bridge, Wolfe Tones & Parteen/Meelick on their way to intermediate play-offs
*Henry Vaughan tries to bring Fergal O’Grady to ground. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARECASTLE, Sixmilebridge, Wolfe Tones and Parteen/Meelick are on the way to the play-off stage of the intermediate hurling championship having recorded their second successive victories at the weekend.
Clare IHC: Upsets from Inamona & Blues, Clarecastle edge Ruan, Wolfe Tones, Killanena & Parteen/Meelick set the way in round one
*Rory O’Connell takes on Piaras Ó Sé. Photograph: Chris Copley SURPRISES and near-misses cropped up in the opening round of the Clare intermediate hurling championship.
Runners & riders gear up for start of Clare IHC – teams profiled
*Cian Broderick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXTEEN teams divided into four groups of four will begin a journey this weekend that all will be hoping will lead them to senior ranks for 2025.
The Electoral Chair: Shannon Municipal District election debate
*Candidates in the Shannon MD with The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon. SHANNON MUNICIPAL DISTRICT will see new faces form part of its makeup following the local elections and the campaign to fill the seven seats in this part of the county has well and truly taken flight.
Treble delight for Donie Duggan
EAST CLARE had reason to celebrate on the greyhound front with wins for Gary Pepper and Donie Duggan.
The Electoral Chair: A new poll-topper will land in the Shannon Municipal District
*Páraic McMahon, Tony McMahon, Geraldine Lambert and Joe Melody at The Shannon Springs Hotel. THERE will be a new poll-topper in the Shannon Municipal District for the first time since 2009.