Semi-final spots sealed by three favourites
*Louise O’Callaghan puts pressure on Sinead Hogg. Inagh/Kilnamona, Scariff/Ogonnelloe and Truagh/Clonlara sealed their places in the semi-finals of the Clare senior camogie championship over the weekend.
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Further expansion of Ennis Hospital’s MAU continues
A further expansion of the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) in Ennis Hospital is currently underway with a staff recruitment process ongoing.
Preparations continue for post-primary action with groupings known
*St Flannan’s College are the reining Dr Harty Cup champions. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After two very disrupted seasons, one without any fixtures, the second level colleges GAA competitions are set to commence and first round games in a variety of Munster championships will be played from the beginning of November.
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.
Clare GAA set to report surplus for end of financial year
*Clare GAA Treasurer, Michael Gallagher. Photograph: John Mangan Clare GAA are on course to report a surplus at the end of this year while the sitting treasurer has hinted he will not be continuing in the role.
Political rich list findings ‘misleading’ say Clare TDs
Clare TDs have said findings from a political rich list which reported that two of them were millionaires are “misleading”.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe make it two from two as Kilkishen/Bodyke come alive
Kilkishen/Bodyke got their senior championship bid back on track while potentially derailing Newmarket-on-Fergus’ chances of advancing from the group in the process while Scariff/Ogonnelloe collected a second win in as many games.
Lohan officially ratified for three more years
Brian Lohan has officially been ratified as Clare senior hurling manager for a further three years.
Connection & regeneration at the heart of Mountshannon Arts
*Artist Lynn Kirkham’s angel wings. Anticipation is swirling around Mountshannon air as a special merger between the Trad Festival and the Arts Festival comes to fruition next weekend.
Joy in East Clare as Scariff Bay resumes FM transmission
*Scariff Bay’s Jim Collins organises an interview with Scariff senior hurling manager, Mark McKenna. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Scariff Bay Community Radio has resumed FM transmissions.