‘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.
Whitegate
Smith O’Briens, Corofin & Whitegate move closer to Clare IHC quarter-finals
*Keith Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Smith O’Briens, Corofin and Whitegate have edged closer to the play-offs in the intermediate hurling championship following round two victories over Tubber, Ruan and O’Callaghans Mills while Parteen/Meelick and Bodyke got their challenge for honours off to a winning start with victories over fancied Sixmilebridge and Tulla sides.
Whitegate & Corofin set the way in opening round of Clare IHC with Tulla & Tubber finishing in a tie
*Whitegate’s Ian Fahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHITEGATE and Corofin handed out 28 and 24 point respective beatings in the opening round of the Clare IHC which also saw Inagh/Kilnamona, Smith O’Briens and Sixmilebridge record victories.
Team profiles ahead of Clare intermediate hurling championship opening round
*Ronan Monahan weaves through the Smith O’Briens defence of Evan Connolly, Cian Nolan and Mark Stritch. Photograph: Ruth Griffin TWO MORE teams will be relegated from the senior ranks this season so the opportunity to jump from the intermediate grade to the top tier is all the greater for the fifteen teams in action.
‘Door is ajar so we will try push it wide open’ – Council Chief confident of delivery of more affordable housing schemes
*Photograph: John Mangan FURTHER APPLICATIONS for affordable housing schemes are to be made in areas where a need is evident, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has said.
Whitegate road ‘was like a runway two years ago & now subsiding’
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE road which “was like a runway” two years ago is to now be inspected to determine if repairs are necessary.
Bridge, Mills & Scariff join Clooney/Quin in Clare Cup semi-finals
*Colm Flynn is fouled by David Frost. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINALISTS in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup have been confirmed following some exciting contests on Sunday.
Mills lead the race to join Clooney/Quin in Clare Cup semi-finals
*Colm Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HEADING INTO the final round of games in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup this Sunday, there is still a lot to play for with three semi-final spots still to be filled.
Ballyea on the brink of Clare Cup relegation while Feakle collect fourth win a row & Parish prevail
*Ballyea’s Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA are on the brink of relegation from the top tier of the Clare Cup.
Draft proposal for controlled pedestrian crossing in Whitegate to be completed
*Whitegate. A DRAFT PROPOSAL is to be given to Clare County Council’s road design section for a controlled pedestrian crossing at the entrance to the GAA grounds in Whitegate.