‘Time to bring bulldozers to Blake’s Corner’ says Clare’s newly elected first citizen PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.
Sixmilebridge
Bridge get back on track with Feakle & Clonlara sharing Clare Cup top spot
*Seadna Morey in control for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sixmilebridge regrouped following their surprise first round loss to Feakle by overcoming Clooney/Quin in the second round of the Clare Cup while Clonlara and Feakle both maintained their unbeaten run to two games.
Clare teenagers snapped up by Limerick clubs
Several Clare teenagers have put pen to paper on new deals with Limerick FC and Treaty Utd ahead of the start of the upcoming season.
Crowe pledges to give 100 percent as he is elected Chair of Shannon Municipal District
*Cllr John Crowe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Cllr John Crowe (FG) has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.
Hegarty inspired Inagh/Kilnamona edge out The Parish in top of the table clash
*Harry Fine tries to hold off Darragh Whyte. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography 2020 Under 14A finalists Sixmilebridge and Inagh-Kilnamona lead the way in the Under 15A Hurling Championship equivalent after cementing back-to-back victories on Monday evening.
ROUND-UP: Kilmaley, Clooney/Quin, Feakle, Clonlara & Crusheen start Clare Cup on a high
Kilmaley’s Sean O’Loughlin with Ballyea’s Morgan Garry. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clooney/Quin, Feakle, Kilmaley, Clonlara and Crusheen collected wins as the first round of the Clare Cup began over the weekend.
Swerving lorries a traffic risk on road used as ‘funnel for all of East Clare’
A road used as “a funnel for all of East Clare” requires the raising of a manhole, a Cratloe representative has highlighted.
Bridge’s Breen secures five goal dream
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Reigning Under 14A champions Sixmilebridge sent out a warning sign to any potential usurpers of the newly revamped Under 15A Hurling Championship following an opening 8-17 to 0-11 victory over Clarecastle on away soil.
Bridge & Inagh/Kilnamona favourites as U15 hurling campaign begins
The race for the U15 A and B hurling championships gets underway on Bank holiday Monday with twelve games listed for decision, three in the A grade and the remainder in the B competition.
Murray keeps winning streak at Galway
Stephen Murray’s dogs continued their recent winning form at Galway over the weekend with the Sixmilebridge trainer teaming up with Paul Conlon for a litter double while Astro Oisin owned by the Peppers of Feakle ended his nine race drought.