Top trainer award for Murray
Presentation to Stephen Murray Top Trainer for 2024 also pictured are Hughie Kelleher and Cian Mulrooney of W G B O A. SIXMILEBRIDGE’S Stephen Murray received a top trainer of the year award in Galway last weekend.
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Bronze bust of O’Regan unveiled at Old Ground Hotel
John Maher (far left) and Mary Gleeson of The Old Ground Hotel with Vincent Delaney and Tim Crowe of the Sixmilebridge Historical Society. A BRONZE bust in memory of Brendan O’Regan has been unveiled at The Old Ground Hotel.
Bridge Utd book Munster Junior Cup quarter-final spot
*Liam Buckley gets the winning goal in the dying moments. Photograph: Joe Buckley BRIDGE UTD have booked their place in the Munster Junior Cup quarter-finals following a dramatic victory over Dungarvan Utd.
Clare Echo’s 2024 sporting awards
WITH HIGHS and lows aplenty throughout the sporting year, it’s been twelve months to remember on and off the field with plenty of competition for the sought-after Clare Echo sporting awards.
Fellowship snapped up by Kilmihil photographer
*Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL native Gerard O’Neill has recently been honoured with a fellowship by the Irish Photographic Federation.
Judge says Gilligan assault trial is ‘a priority case due to age of complainant’
*Niall Gilligan in action for Sixmilebridge in the 2017 Clare SHC final. A JUDGE has stated that he anticipates setting a trial date next March for the assault trial of former All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan.
‘Standard-setter’ Séadna Morey calls time on Clare hurling career
*Seadna Morey gets away from Declan Dalton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO-TIME All-Ireland winner Séadna Morey has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.
Election fever sees Clare candidates eye up Seanad
*Timmy Dooley TD (FF), Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) and Cllr Pat Hayes (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTION fever appears to have taken effect in Clare with a number of county councillors now entering the fray for the upcoming Seanad Elections.
Bridge Utd & Avenue Utd book places in last 16 of Munster Junior Cup
*Bridge Utd’s starting eleven in Clonmel. CLARE’s hopes of provincial honours in the Munster Junior Cup remain on track following Sunday’s success for Avenue Utd and Bridge Utd to secure their qualification to the last sixteen.
Avenue & Bridge qualify for last 32 of FAI Junior Cup with Newmarket Celtic eliminated
*Sean O’Callaghan and Conor Mullen celebrate. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD and Bridge Utd have progressed to the fifth round of the FAI Junior Cup while Newmarket Celtic have been knocked out.