Double win for Ballyea’s Nugent family
BALLYEA’S Nugent clan had double delight at the kennels in Galway over the weekend.
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Éire Óg seal return to quarter-finals with defeated Clooney/Quin joining them
*Jarlath Collins holds onto possession under pressure for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Despite going down by four points to Éire Óg, Clooney/Quin are still through to the last eight alongside the Townies from Group 3, sending Kilmaley to the Senior B contest and Scariff to a relegation play off.
Upsetting the odds is ‘what we train for’ say Smith O’Briens & Clooney/Quin
*Brendan Foley. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CAUSING THE biggest upsets in this year’s Clare SHC is what Smith O’Briens and Clooney/Quin have been training for.
Crusheen’s image labelled as ‘shabby’
CRUSHEEN IS getting the green light for a number of housing developments but the village “needs a total upgrade” in order to have the infrastructure to match this rise in population.
Clooney/Quin cause an upset by powering past Kilmaley
*Bryan O’Loughlin collides with Shane Harrison. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN produced a storming performance to pick up their second successive win in the Clare SHC leaving Clare Cup champions Kilmaley shell-shocked.
Senior camogie sides profiled with race for McMahon Cup to get underway
*Alva Rodgers and Scariff/Ogonnelloe begin the defence of their county and provincial titles. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for the Clare senior camogie championship commences on this Friday evening with ten teams in two groups of five chasing honours.
Extension of River Fergus walkway receives boost
PROPOSALS for a major extension of the River Fergus walkway have received a significant boost with the allocation of €50,000 to assess how best to link it to Clarecastle Quay where a trailhead development is being planned.
Six debutants & experienced players give life to Clooney/Quin’s campaign
*John Conneally manages to make a handpass among a sea of Scariff players. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WITH SIX CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUTANTS featuring for Clooney/Quin, it topped off an impressive start to the Clare SHC.
Quin & Tulla now in the mix as East Clare remains without EV charging points
*Photograph: John Mangan AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF AREAS in East Clare are being viewed as potential locations for electric vehicle charging points.
Clooney/Quin see off Scariff
*Keith Hogan made a vital penalty save. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney/Quin collected a vital opening round win in the Clare SHC overcoming the challenge of Scariff.
