*Objections had been lodged by over 300 people. THE High Court has dismissed objectors’ judicial review challenge against the green light for a 579 ft high eight turbine wind farm for lands in south east Clare.
*Dan Keating and Kevin Pender battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EIGHTEEN time Clare SFC champions Doonbeg secured their status in the top flight by overcoming Kilmihil with two points to spare.
*Owen Maguire and Michael Kelleher back together. ENNISTYMON showcased a history of céilí and dance bands at a recent photographic exhibition.
Oisin Looney celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUICKER to pounce for rebounds which led to their goals and that bit sharper over the hour, St Joseph’s Miltown overcame Doonbeg to put their championship campaign back on track.
*Frank Custy. DYSART CHURCH was packed to capacity on Monday morning as hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the traditional music maestro Frank Custy.
*Jason Linnane of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG had the edge on St Joseph’s Miltown when they met in last year’s relegation semi-final and the Magpies are determined to maintain the upperhand when it comes to their first round tie this Friday.
*Doonbeg goalkeeper, Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill APPROACHES FOLLOWED IN THE Cusack Cup remain as the procedure in place for Doonbeg as they prepare for their opening outing in the Clare SFC.
*Ronan Good has lined out at full-back for Doonbeg during the recent Cusack Cup. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Eighteen time Clare SFC champions Doonbeg are keen to pick up an opening round this weekend to ease pressure in Group 3.
Back-to-back champions St Joseph’s Miltown finally got off the mark for this year’s Senior Football Championship after keeping a stubborn Doonbeg at arm’s length to advance to the last six in Cooraclare Park on Saturday evening.
A bigger picture approach has been instilled by Doonbeg’s senior footballers in recent campaigns but for now only Ennistymon occupy the frame of their thoughts.
