*Members of the Spancil Hill Fair Committee and the Hassett family hand over the cheque to Anne Marie Hayes of Milford Care Centre at the Cross of Spancil Hill. OVER SIXTY TEAMS took part in a recent table quiz in memory of the late Paddy Hassett.
THERE were ten races on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night last and the highlight was a trap-to-line performance from Snuggie Bobby in the Con Murphy Bookmakers AAO/AO 525.
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SIX PLAYERS who will be expected to play major roles in this year’s championship are in danger of missing Clooney/Quin’s first round clash on Saturday against Éire Óg because of injury.
*Freedom Reader with part-owners Tommy Hegarty and Seanie McMahon with trainer Paraic Campion in the centre. CLARE WINNERS graced the greyhound tracks of Shelbourne, Limerick, Clonmel and Galway.
*Photograph: Chris Copley SPANCIL HILL’s “once a year traffic jams” returned as the famed Horse Fair brought with crowds in excess of 4,000 in attendance.
*Queen Elizabeth and members of the Royal Family. Photograph: The Royal Family TONES of Spancil Hill were part of the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.
Repeated calls for the installation of VMS signs at Spancilhill have been issued.
