Lohan adds Bugler & Corbett to Clare management
Clare coach, Brendan Bugler. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIAN LOHAN has added former Clare hurlers Brendan Bugler and Tommy Corbett to his management team.
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Herbicide & weedkiller policies ‘driving the county backwards’ claims Burke
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Gary Collins ADHERING to biodiversity is pushing the promotion of the county “backwards” in certain areas, an elected representative has said.
33 less Garda members in Clare & five of six superintendents in amalgamated division are based in Tipp
*Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE’S newly amalgamated Garda Division with Tipperary is comprised of six Superintendents but just one of these will be based in Co Clare while there are 33 less Garda members since 2018.
‘It’s RIP for West Clare’ – intervention of Oireachtas members sought to overturn planning directive
*Lissycasey. WEST CLARE “will be wiped out” if a directive issued to Clare County Council over its County Development Plan proceeds, an elected representative has claimed.
O’Halloran hits out at Fine Gael officials & lack of strategy in convention withdrawal
*Ger O’Halloran. Photograph: John Mangan QUIN’S Ger O’Halloran has hurled strong criticism in the direction of Fine Gael headquarters and party officials locally.
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.
Bodyke continue unbeaten run as Ruan & Whitegate draw enough to push them into Clare IHC quarter-finals
*Conor Whelan finished as Whitegate’s top scorer. Photograph: Ruth Griffin BODYKE finished the group stages of the Clare IHC unbeaten while Ruan and Whitegate ended their last game of the round with a draw to ensure they all advanced to the knockout stages.
Corofin set the way in Clare IHC with wins for Bodyke, Ruan, Parteen/Meelick, Tulla & Bridge
*Corofin’s Gearoid Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for the intermediate hurling championship title is heating up and an exciting battle is developing for the quarter final places.
‘Substantial expansion’ sees addition of three new bus routes from East Clare
THREE new bus services will be launched from Monday increasing public transport connectivity from East Clare.