Niall Gilligan’s farm firm records combined profits of €207k in 2023 & 2024
*Niall Gilligan. A FARM enterprise operated by All-Ireland winning Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan recorded profits of €100,000 last year.
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Clare athletes claim medals at European lifesaving championships
(L-R). Amelie Carolan, Evan McMahon, Susan Meehan, Oisin O’Grady, Leana Liddane, Ferdia Hayes, Elin Blake, Jude Collins, Aoibh Blake. NINE Clare athletes made a splash at the European Lifesaving Championships held in Poland.
Competition for places ‘driving standards’ in Kilmaley
*Brian McNamara’s return has been a big boost for Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COMPETITION for places in the Kilmaley side is “driving standards” within the team as they contest a first Clare SHC semi-final in seven years.
PLAYER RATINGS: Superior spirit & drive of Kilmaley stark contrast to poor Sixmilebridge showing
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMALEY face off with Éire Óg in this weekend’s Clare SHC semi-final but they got to the last four with a truly dominant vicory over Sixmilebridge.
Dublin man accused of harassing ex Clare hurler Páidí Fitzpatrick over nine month period
*Páidi Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A 38-year old Dublin man has appeared in court in connection with the alleged harassment of ex Clare hurler, Páidí Fitzpatrick over a nine month period.
Bridge Utd getting closer to big breakthrough
*Bridge Utd’s Lee Mulready. Photograph: Joe Buckley INCHES away from claiming a first Premier Division title since 2006, Bridge Utd are trying to bring a different mentality as they look to claim one of the major titles in Clare soccer.
Mills & Whitegate seal semi-final spots with Tubber, Tulla, Ruan & Clarecastle all in quarter-finals
*Jacob Loughnane controls the sliotar for O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. O’CALLAGHANS Mills and Whitegate advanced to the semi-finals of the TUS Clare premier intermediate hurling championship after topping their respective groups.
Rampant Kilmaley ensure that it was a ‘Bridge too far for last year’s finalists
*Kilmaley’s Sean Kennedy delivers the ball into attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMALEY advance to their first Clare Senior Hurling Championship semi-final in seven years but one wouldn’t have thought it from what seemed a grizzled veteran’s performance.
Clare PIHC: Tulla draw knocks out Killanena, Tubber thump Parteen/Meelick & Magpies fall to another shock defeat
*Tulla’s Ryan Hayes is knocked over by a challenge from Mark Flaherty of Killanena. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROUND four of the inaugural Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship has made the way to the knockout stages somewhat clearer.
Murray trained Bayview Wild finishes like a train
BAYVIEW WILD finished like a train to take the opening round heat in the Talking Dogs Dual Distance Stake.