*Br Sean MacNamara in Carron. Photograph: Eamon Ward. Since his death on Saturday last, many tributes have been paid to Brother Seán MacNamara who has been one of Co. Clare’s finest ambassadors for many years.
*The Clare Champion offices on Barrack St in Ennis. FORMER CLARE PEOPLE journalist, Andrew Hamilton has joined The Clare Champion.
*Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUALIFYING FOR THE MUNSTER FINAL AND ALL-IRELAND series guarantees Clare’s footballers “four massive games”, midfielder Darren O’Neill has said.
*Dylan Kenny in action for Cill Cúil Gaels. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINAL PAIRINGS have been made for the penultimate stages of the U21 football championships.
*Gearoid O’Grady in action for Cill Cúil Gaels. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOLDERS Cil Cúil Gaels, Corofin and Ennistymon strengthened their tag as favourites for the U21A football championship.
*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.
*Emmet McMahon kicked 1-04 as Kildysart qualified for the Clare IFC semi-finals. Photograph: Natasha Barton KILDYSART have defeated Shannon Gaels in the Clare IFC quarter-finals for the second time this year, recording a four point winning margin in their fixture.
KILMURRY MCMAHON native Martin McMahon has been selected as one of only 40 riders to compete in the 2023 Mongol Derby, the longest and toughest equestrian race in the world.
*Shannon Gaels midfielder Thomas Kelly. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A DELAY is to occur within the Clare intermediate football championship following a successful appeal by Shannon Gaels.
*Shannon Gaels midfielder, Darragh Bohannon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography AN APPEAL has been lodged by Shannon Gaels following their exit from the Clare IFC.
