Changes to community schemes needed to help rural areas
RURAL communities are losing skilled people due to the criteria attached to different community employment (CE) schemes.
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Lohan adds fresh blood to Clare senior hurling panel
*Clarecastle’s Cian Broderick. Photograph: Chris Copley A FRESH injection of youth is to be sprinkled to the Clare senior hurling panel with manager Brian Lohan making new additions to his squad for 2022.
Character of past defeats made Éire Óg’s finish all the stronger
*Conall Ó hÁiniféin brings the ball forward. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Hurt of recent seasons not alone built character for the Éire Óg footballers but was also the foundation for the strong finish in Sunday’s county final victory, centre-back Conall Ó hÁiniféin maintained.
Ruan’s O’Halloran appointed Roscommon manager
*Francie O’Halloran. Ruan’s Francis O’Halloran has been named as the new manager of the Roscommon senior hurlers.
Doora/Barefield back in intermediate decider
*Cian Barron. Photograph: Ruth Griffin St Josephs Doora/Barefield have qualified for the Clare IHC final for the second time in three years.
Do-or-die at both sides of senior divide
*Liam Corry and Jason Loughnane will cross paths once again this Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The stakes are heightened this weekend at both ends of the senior hurling championship as the race for the Canon Hamilton Cup heats up just as much as the relegation ‘Group of Death’.
Lissycasey top the list amidst five Under 13 finals
*Lissycasey’s U13 footballer look on as Coiste na nÓg Peil Chairman, PJ McGuane prepares to hand over the cup. It had to take extra-time and a dramatic late winning goal to finally separate the sides as Lissycasey edged a thrilling Under 13 Division 1 Football Final derby over fellow parishioners Clondegad by 1-11 to 0-10 …
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Reshuffle of senior Garda positions in Clare as leading officer retires
*Therese Flannery pictured with former Mayor of Clare, Tom McNamara in 2017. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Two transfers have resulted in a reshuffle of senior Garda positions in Co Clare while one of the county’s top-performing members of the force has also retired.
Round robin series finalised for Clare SHC relegation with semi-final draws held for inter & junior
*Ryan Taylor and Clooney/Quin will be in relegation action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Semi-final pairings are known for the Clare IHC, Junior A and C championships while draws were also held for the Clare SHC relegation round robin series and Senior B competition.
Tulla & Doora/Barefield share favourites tag as they join Ruan & Smith O’Briens in semi-finals
*Ruan’s Shane Punch with Corofin’s Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography The race for the intermediate hurling championship is down to the last four and two of the strong favourites, Tulla and St Josephs Doora/Barefield are still in the hunt for a return to senior ranks and they are joined in the last four by …
