Quin’s John Hehir retires from Dromoland Castle role after 37 years
One of Dromoland Castle’s longest serving members of staff has retired after over three decades with the business.
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Attention now firmly on club camogie scene – team profiles as race for McMahon Cup commences
*All clubs pictured at the championship launch on Monday evening. Photograph: Aidan Ryan FRESH FROM Clare’s All-Ireland triumph in the Premier Junior Camogie Championship, attention swiftly moves to the club scene with the race beginning in earnest for the local championships.
Neighbours showdown the timely test for both Clooney/Quin & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN and Newmarket-on-Fergus face off this weekend is one of the games with top billing as action resumes in the Clare senior hurling championship this weekend.
Cyril Crowe trying to spread his political wings by bidding to secure Fine Gael nomination
*Cyril Crowe at Crowe’s Store in the Minister’s Cross. Photograph: Joe Buckley CYRIL CROWE is entering the political arena and is putting himself forward as a prospective Fine Gael candidate for next year’s local elections.
Clooney/Quin justify optimism with decisive opening victory
*Shane Harrison gets away from Sam Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cusack Park once more proved a crucial separator as an electric Clooney/Quin had far too much firepower for an underwhelming Wolfe Tones on Saturday evening.
Clooney/Quin’s young guns ready to fire
*Peter Duggan captains Clooney/Quin this season. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE STARS APPEARED to be aligning perfectly for Clooney-Quin’s latest championship assault until a major spanner was thrown into the works in Croke Park three weeks ago.
Man who assaulted ‘frail’ 81 year old patient at Ennis acute psychiatric unit walks free
*The incident occurred in April 2019. A 34-year old man has escaped jail for his one-punch assault at an acute psychiatric unit on “a frail and vulnerable” 81 year old patient that left his victim with a brain injury.
Clooney/Quin’s Fitzpatrick sole nominee for Clare GAA Treasurer
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN clubman Brian Fitzpatrick is the only nominee for the vacant role of Clare GAA’s Treasurer.
O’Callaghan’s Mills thrills as Clare Cup remains on home soil
*O’Callaghans Mills forward, Conor Henry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An already momentous weekend for O’Callaghan’s Mills was fittingly completed by a fairytale fin-ish when prevailing by the minimum to garner a first Clare Cup crown in 28 years on home soil on Sunday evening.
Momentum fuelled Clooney/Quin power on into Clare Cup final
*Jimmy Corry was one of the most experienced for a youthful Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An eighth consecutive victory powered Clooney/Quin to an unprecedented Clare Cup Final against home side O’Callaghan’s Mills next Sunday after overtaking neighbours Sixmilebridge with an impressive finish on Sunday afternoon.