Casey & Moylan chief injury concerns for Clare U20s ahead of Munster final
*Joe Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DEFENDERS Jamie Moylan and Joe Casey are the chief injury concerns for Clare’s U20 hurlers for Wednesday’s Munster final.
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Council to CPO 20 derelict properties in Clare
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL has begun the compulsory acquisition of twenty derelict properties.
Timber spire restored to Ruan church as refurbishment continues following lightning strike
*Photograph: Rachel Lyons Media ST MARY’s Church in Ruan had its timber spire restored this week as part of a major milestone in its refurbishment.
Ruan act of vandalism does not reflect local views
*Purcell’s Lounge Bar. AN ACT of vandalism in Ruan does not reflect the views of the local community towards people with disabilities, local activists have said.
Cullinan keen to follow in grandfather’s footsteps and achieve Harty Cup glory
*St Flannan’s College defender James Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BOTH GAA clubs in Ruan and Clarecastle have a long and storied history, over many years they have played key roles, both on the playing pitch and at administrative level in Clare GAA.
Clare GAA motion on isolated players heavily defeated after Chairman refuses to withdraw proposal
Cilléin Mullins of Crusheen has been one of the isolated players lining out with Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ISOLATED players continues to be one of the major sticking points among GAA clubs in Clare.
Patricia makes history as first female Chair of Ruan GAA
*Patricia O’Donnell (right) has been elected as Chairperson of Ruan GAA Club. Photograph: Rachel Lyons Photography RUAN GAA club made history this week with the election of its first female Chairperson as Patricia O’Donnell entered the hot-seat.
Toonagh Céilí brings in €1.2k for Clare branch of Alzheimer Society
Martina O’Donoghue, Rosemary Foudy and Denise Whelan presenting the cheque to Linda Kelly and Mary Ryan of the Clare branch of the Alzheimer Society. AN ALL-IRELAND winning singer and her crew with velvet voices hit the right note to raise more than €1,000 for the Clare branch of the Alzheimer Society.
Shortest Clare GAA meeting in decades with business wrapped up in eight minutes
*Paddy Smyth will continue as Clare GAA’s Planning & Training Officer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA’s shortest board meeting for many many years was held online on Tuesday evening when there was unanimous agreement on the officers to be appointed to positions on the County Executive.
Proposal to change Clare SHC format fails
*Robert Loftus of Éire Óg battles with Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurling championship will remain under the same format for 2026 after a proposal to introduce preliminary quarter-finals was rejected.