Donie Duggan strikes with another double
TULLA’S Donie Duggan had double success despite the horrendous weather in the greyhound scene over the weekend.
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Tulla thump Whitegate as Corofin & Bridge also book Clare IHC semi-final places
*Jamie Malone bursts through the Smith O’Briens defence. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. A heavy defeat for Whitegate, a narrow loss for Bodyke and an expected if hard earned, win for Corofin were the big talking points after the weekend’s intermediate hurling championship quarter finals, two of which were played in very difficult conditions on Sunday.
Semi-final pairings known for Clare SHC & IHC plus U21 groups finalised
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINAL pairings for the penultimate stage of the Senior, Intermediate and Junior A hurling championships are now known.
Five Clare dogs in winner’s enclosure in Limerick
There were twelve races on last Thursday’s card in Limerick with five Clare owned greyhounds in the winner’s enclosure.
‘Call a halt to this craic’ – Clare Cllrs urge Govt to review GAAGO in discussions with RTÉ
*Clare’s Munster championship win over Limerick was one of the games aired on GAAGO. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE COUNCILLORS including a former Chairman of Clare GAA are seeking a Government intervention with RTÉ and the GAA to ensure inter-county games be made available free to air.
Car park of Sixmilebridge station to remain shut for three more weeks
*Barriers blocking the entrance to Sixmilebridge train station. Photograph: Joe Buckley SIXMILEBRIDGE’S TRAIN station will remain without a car park for the next three weeks, at least.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe & Feakle/Killanena seal semi-final spots
*Labhaoise O’Donnell finished with a hat-trick for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENTERING THE FINAL round of the Clare Credit Unions senior camogie championship, title holders Scariff/Ogonnelloe and Feakle/Killanena are among the sides to have booked their place in the knockout stages.
Lack of mobility lamented by Stack as Bridge’s championship bid crumbles
*Sean Stack and Michael O’Halloran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ‘MOBILITY ISSUES’ proved detrimental to Sixmilebridge’s bid to stay in the Clare senior hurling championship, manager Sean Stack has admitted.
Fine Gael select Crowe, Cooney & Pat Burke on East Clare ticket for local elections
*Cyril Crowe. Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL have finalised their East Clare ticket to contest next year’s local elections.
Senior quarter-final pairings throw up heavyweight showdowns
*High flying Clonlara will meet Éire Óg in the quarter-finals. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ONE OF THE favourites to lift the Canon Hamilton will be eliminated at the quarter-final stage.