*Donagh Vaughan leads the celebrations for Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BEING crowned under 21 A Clare football champions was a great way to finish the year according to St. Josephs manager Donagh Vaughan.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/Barefield are Clare U21A football champions.
*Thomas Collins. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. BARRING any hitches, the domestic football season in Clare will conclude this weekend when the under 21 championship and shield finals take place, all games scheduled for Saturday.
The concluding A3 graded 525 yards contest was the feature event on Thursday night’s card at Galway Greyhound Stadium on an eight race card that also featured the opening round heats of the Liam Brussels Memorial A4 525.
*Amy Lenihan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THERE WILL BE A strong Miltown Malbay support in Sunday’s ladies football final but not for the neighbouring Kilmurry Ibrickane parish.
*Aisling Reidy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography MIDFIELDER Aisling Reidy has been central to St Joseph Doora/Barefield’s run to a first ever senior ladies football championship final, with a fine collection of underage medals to her name, she’s determined to add a missing piece of silverware this weekend.
*Patrick Finnernan leads the celebrations for Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLOONEY/QUIN captured their second Clare Minor A title in three years when they proved too strong for neighbours St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield.
*Northern Lights over Lees Rd. Photograph: Jenny Griffin AURORA displays have been visible across Co Clare this Thursday night.
*Kilrush Courthouse. AN EXPERT medical witness has told a court that a 27 year old West Clare man was undergoing a sleep disorder episode when he was drink-driving and his car veered off the road into a ditch last year.
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography BANNER LADIES and Kilmihil claimed top spots in both groups of the Clare LGFA senior championship to advance directly to the semi-finals.
