*Senator Victor Boyhan and Cllr Gerry Flynn. CLARE COUNCILLORS need to step up and not relinquish control to the Ennis 2040 DAC, a Dublin Senator has said while pledging to raise matters relating to the 2040 Strategy with the Minister for Housing.
*Limerick manager, John Kiely. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LIMERICK MANAGER, John Kiely expects Sunday’s Munster hurling final will “bring its own bit of magic”.
*Minister Norma Foley with staff and students from St John’s NS. Photograph: Joe Buckley MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, Norma Foley (FF) was quizzed by Shannon students during a recent visit to the county.
*Drivers in Clare have been dealing with backlogs for some time. WEST CLARE REPRESENTATIVES have contacted Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP) to try “put the wheels in motion” to open an NCT centre in Kilrush.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CO CLARE has recorded its sunniest week since 1995.
*Paddy Purcell with his partner Claire (far left) and family members in Frank Healy Park. Photograph: Joe Buckley IT’S BEEN a historic season for Newmarket Celtic to remember and it’s fair to say a hugely successful transition from playing to management for Paddy Purcell.
SHANNON AIRPORT recorded its busiest day in seven years over the June Bank Holiday weekend.
*Ged McNamara & Ethan Coughlan. TWO CLARE MEN were involved as Munster powered to a 19-14 win over the Stormers in Cape Town to win a first United Rugby Championship title.
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MONTHS BACK, Brian O’Connell made a proclamation to his partner that Clare’s minor hurlers would win the All-Ireland.
*Passengers boarding the first flight. Photograph: Arthur Ellis SHANNON AIRPORT’s new service to Chicago with United Airlines has taken flight.