Ryder Cup in Adare brings new life to potential of rail spur for Shannon Airport
*Shannon Airport. ADARE hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027 strengthens the argument to finally get the rail spur to Shannon Airport on track.
Sixmilebridge
Inamona maintain 100% record with Bridge, Clonlara, Clooney/Quin & Kilmaley picking up wins
*Seamus Foudy got Inagh/Kilnamona’s goal in the opening half. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DESPITE the inclement weather at the weekend, round three in the FutureTicketing Clare concluded with Inagh/Kilnamona at the top of the Division 1A table after recording their third successive victory.
Wins for Miltown Malbay & Sixmilebridge greyhounds in Galway
Peter Hassett (Treasurer WGOBA), Dylan Brennan racing manager, Hughie Keleghan (Chairman WGOBA), Sean Meade and Cian Mulrooney (Secretary WGOBA). SIXMILEBRIDGE HANDLER Stephen Murray and Miltown Malbay’s Sean Meade were among those in the winners enclosure in recent races at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
191 submissions made to An Bord Pleanála over Oatfield wind farm
*Signs opposing the development in Broadford. 191 valid submissions have been made to An Bord Pleanála regarding Ørsted’s plans to construct 11 wind turbines in Oatfield.
Clonlara & Newmarket-on-Fergus victorious in second round of Clare Cup
*Aidan Moriarty hit four points for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY CHAMPIONS Clonlara have picked up their first win of the FutureTicketing Clare Cup while a second victory has been achieved by Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Eleventh annual Con & Annie Kirby Memorial launched
It was a busy night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Thursday last with the launch of the eleventh annual Con & Annie Kirby Memorial, sponsored by JP and Noreen McManus.
Slow pace continues for primary care centres in Ennistymon & Sixmilebridge
*The primary care centre on Station Rd is the only one of four Clare facilities first announced in 2021 to have opened. COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS for the delivery of primary care centres in Ennistymon and Sixmilebridge are to be finalised this year, HSE officials have said.
Lahinch publican chosen as Grand Marshal for Salt Lake City parade
*Peter Banim. A LAHINCH publican will be acting as the Grand Marshal for a St Patrick’s Day parade in Salt Lake City.
Bridge Utd down Shannon Town to make Clare Cup quarter-finals
*Lee Mulready. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIDGE UTD overcame neighbours Shannon Town Utd to progress to the last eight of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
‘We Are Human Too’ launch hears calls to end shocking discrimination towards persons with disabilities
*Ann Marie Flanagan and Jacqui Browne. Photograph: Tom Micks A NEW book co-produced by the Clare Leader Forum has delved into the dark reality of neglect, abuse and deprivation of liberty faced by disabled people in Ireland.