Clare to receive €89m investment in National Broadband Plan
*Surveys are continuing in parts of East Clare for the National Broadband Plan roll-out. A THIRD of premises’ in Clare do not have access to high-speed broadband.
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East Clare Fitness bulking up with latest expansion
*Aidan Fawl and Shane McGrath, co-founders of East Clare Fitness. Photograph: Natasha Barton EAST CLARE FITNESS continues to go from strength to strength, fresh from celebrating its fourth birthday.
Ambulance delays slammed as hurler & soccer player left in agony
*Jason McCarthy in action on Sunday before sustaining a serious injury. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AMBULANCE DELAYS impacted on sporting contests in the county over the weekend with lengthy waits experienced by the injured players.
Senior status on the line for four Clare clubs
*Clarecastle manager, Brian Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR TEAMS will battle to retain their status in the Clare SHC this coming weekend.
Corofin & Newmarket-on-Fergus complete intermediate quarter-final line-up
*Damien O’Loughlin goes down low to try sidestep Mike White. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COROFIN and Newmarket-on-Fergus joined the quarter-final line-ups of the Clare IHC with their weekend victories seeing them advance to the knockout stages.
Mills possess greater ammo in final round shoot-out
*Cormac Murphy’s haul of 1-03 was key for the Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It had all the hallmarks of a dead rubber final round tie as a high-scoring shoot-out was eventually edged by O’Callaghan’s Mills in O’Garney Park Sixmilebridge on Sunday evening.
Tulla, Ogonnelloe, Doora/Barefield & Parteen secure Clare IHC quarter-final spots
*Sean Withycombe is choked up by Éanna Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Action continued in the Clare intermediate hurling championship (IHC) over the weekend with six of the quarter-finalists vying to win the Paddy Browne Cup now known.
Last gasp Crehan goal saves Mills senior souls
*Colin Crehan (left) scored the all-important goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Decisive derby drama at the death as Colin Crehan’s 65th minute volleyed goal snatched an unlikely first victory for O’Callaghan’s Mills over heartbroken neighbours Broadford in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on Saturday evening.
Ballyea clash the ultimate ‘acid test’ for Cratloe
*Podge Collins claims the sliotar before Mark Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE’s senior hurlers are bracing themselves for an “acid test” against county champions Ballyea this Saturday.
Scoring difference ‘will be vital’ in determining quarter-finalists & relegation candidates in Clare SHC
*Patrick Kelly catches the sliotar above Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SCORING DIFFERNENCE is going to play a key role in influencing the make-up of the participants in the knockout stages and relegation play-offs of the Clare SHC, Clarecastle’s senior hurling manager has said.
