Shannon’s Liam Alford climbs to the top of kickboxing world
Shannon is now home to an undisputed and undefeated professional world kickboxing champion thanks to Liam Alford’s success in Birmingham on Sunday.
Shannon
‘Bread & butter’ competitions get underway in Clare soccer
*Tadhg Noonan pictured in action against Klorane Tabot-Ndip is one of the new additions to Newmarket Celtic’s squad. Photograph: Joe Buckley Soccer players across the county will agree that the junior leagues are “the real bread and butter competitions” so it’s not at all surprising that all are delighted that, after almost two years without …
‘Bread & butter’ competitions get underway in Clare soccer Read More »
Public sweet on O’Connor’s Bakery after 60 years
*Mary O’Connor with her children Brendan and Annemarie. IT BEGAN as the sweetest of stories. Two young apprentices arrived at Murphy’s Bakery in Kilkee to learn the craft of confectionary but got more than they bargained for, as Pat and Mary O’Connor would soon marry and settle in Ennis where O’Connor’s Bakery was established in …
Public sweet on O’Connor’s Bakery after 60 years Read More »
Anticipation high in Clare with start of soccer season
Sunday marks the start of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) season with anticipation high among competing clubs as action resumes following a missed season due to COVID-19.
Sale likely for Lufthansa Technik
Confidence is growing that Lufthansa Technik will not be closed and instead will be sold.
Securing soccer squads a struggle for some Clare clubs
*Tomás Hehir has made the step up from the Avenue Utd B side to the club’s A team. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick With the Maloney Hardware Premier Division set to get underway this weekend, clubs have been busy finalising arrangements over the past couple of weeks.
Roundabout markings outside The Comp to be renewed before school returns
Officials within Clare County Council are confident road markings at the roundabout outside one of Shannon’s two secondary schools will be renewed before staff and students return to school.
O’Mara family give back to neonatal unit & hope to inspire other families
A Belvoir family have donated €5,500 to the neonatal unit of St Munchin’s Hospital in Limerick, a place which is very close to their hearts.
Decisive & deserving opening round win for Wolfe Tones
A decisive opening victory for Wolfe Tones for the second successive season as they brushed aside the challenge of newcomers Scariff in O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge.
Wolfe Tones longing for a return to the big time
*Sean Costelloe will be vying for a place in the Wolfe Tones attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It’s fifteen years since Wolfe Tones won the second of their two Clare senior hurling titles, that win coming a decade after they made the breakthrough in 1996 after which they went on to win the Munster title before …
Wolfe Tones longing for a return to the big time Read More »