‘I’m not in it for the photo-opportunities’ – Val Gillane answers the call from Fine Gael to run in Shannon MD
*Val Gillane. FINE GAEL have added well-known businessman Val Gillane (FG) to their election ticket in the Shannon Municipal District.
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Clare crew help UL to first Collingwood Cup title
Ewan O’Brien, Leon Daly, Dean Hegarty, David McCarthy and Tom Hanrahan. A FIRST EVER Collingwood Cup title for the University of Limerick saw five Clare players collect medals.
Intermediate hurling management teams finalised for clubs vying to get back to top tier
*Colin Lynch will manage Clarecastle this year. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL TEAMS that will compete in the intermediate hurling championship in Clare in 2024 have their management teams in place.
Fianna Fáil add 21 year old Rachel Hartigan to ballot in Shannon Municipal District
*Rachel Hartigan. FIANNA FÁIL have announced the addition of Ardnacrusha’s Rachel Hartigan as a candidate in the Shannon Municipal District for the local elections in June.
Western Gaels reach U21B football final
*Shane Browne kicked 2-4 for the winners. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WESTERN GAELS had seven points to spare over Parteen/Meelick to book their place in the U21B football final.
Special week for Michelle Caulfield with success on the double
*Michelle Caulfield and Laura Foley lift the McMahon Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT WAS a busy week for Truagh/Clonlara’s joint captain, Michelle Caulfield and there were causes for celebration from start to finish.
Bodyke continue unbeaten run as Ruan & Whitegate draw enough to push them into Clare IHC quarter-finals
*Conor Whelan finished as Whitegate’s top scorer. Photograph: Ruth Griffin BODYKE finished the group stages of the Clare IHC unbeaten while Ruan and Whitegate ended their last game of the round with a draw to ensure they all advanced to the knockout stages.
Bodyke eliminate Tubber from Clare IHC & Parteen/Meelick advance to quarter-finals
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin SIX GAMES were played across the weekend and midweek in the fourth round of the Clare intermediate hurling championship.
Clare politicians praise decision to keep county boundary intact
*Timmy Dooley studies the tallies. Photograph: Joe Buckley KEEPING CLARE’S entire geographic boundary intact is the right move according to politicians in the county.
Corofin set the way in Clare IHC with wins for Bodyke, Ruan, Parteen/Meelick, Tulla & Bridge
*Corofin’s Gearoid Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for the intermediate hurling championship title is heating up and an exciting battle is developing for the quarter final places.