Clare overcome Westmeath challenge to avoid relegation battle
*Clare’s Aine O’Loughlin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s senior camogie side have held off the challenge of Westmeath to wash away any relegation worries.
Cooraclare keen to get back in the business end of senior championship
*Micheál Garry will be a central figure for Cooraclare in his second year on the panel. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography There is a desire to see Cooraclare competing among the top teams in Clare football and that aim is occurring quicker than anticipated.
Espresso Bar moves into new premises in Kilkee
*Judi Kinnane. Photograph: Kirsty Lyons A quirky family friendly cafe on the Wild Atlantic Way has moved into bigger premises on the pier in Kilkee.
Warm reception for start of Bualadh Busk
*Adam Moloney in Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Joe Buckley A summer series of outdoor performances featuring local talent has kicked off to a warm reception.
Pyrite nightmare & heartache for Sixmilebridge family
*Stephen and Michelle Mansfield at their Sixmilebridge home. Photograph: Joe Buckley A Sixmilebridge couple have described their devastation with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the infestation of pyrite into their home.
Miltown not looking to past glories & disappointments in new campaign
*St Josephs Miltown’s main man, Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Three in a row aspirations for St Josephs Miltown were scuppered last year with neighbours Kilmurry Ibrickane taking responsibility for the residence of the Jack Daly instead.
‘We’re sick of the lip service’ – politicians urged to act for Shannon Airport’s future
*SOS Chairman, Denis Vaughan. Photograph: Eamon Ward Early signs on the resumption of international travel are ominous for Shannon Airport, a Save our Shannon rally heard.
Champions Kilmurry Ibrickane keen to gain confidence & catapult past St Josephs Miltown
*Ciaran Morrissey will form a key part of the Kilmurry Ibrickane defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill County champions Kilmurry Ibrickane are well aware of the target on their backs as they begin a new season.
Special indoor gathering to mark Joan Giblin’s 90th birthday in Scariff
*Pictured from the left: Former Principals Tim McGillicuddy and Martin Scanlan, with their teaching colleagues, Anna McGillicuddy, Bridget Cahill, Joan Giblin, Phil Fenwick, Mary Slattery, Bríd Whelan and Loretta Brody. Scariff played host to a very special gathering on the week that indoor dining was permitted to return.
Davy Fitz steps down as Wexford boss
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Sixmilebridge’s Davy Fitzgerald has called time on his five year tenure in charge of the Wexford senior hurlers.