*Video podcast available exclusive to subscribers. SILVERWARE is in sight for the four teams lining out in the Clare SFC and IFC finals this weekend meaning there is a lot to look forward to on a special edition of The Water Break.
*Kilrush Shamrocks manager Daniel Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEALING A RETURN TO the top tier of the Clare football ranks is the goal for Kilrush Shamrocks, the roll of honour leaders in the senior championship, when they face Kilmihil in Saturday’s intermediate decider.
A MARINE mammal observer (MMO) training programme has been announced for Kilrush.
*Photograph: Tom Micks HAFIZ Usman Ali arrived in Ennis eight years ago as a fresh-faced barber. Having grown his reputation, this week he celebrates opening his third business in the Banner County.
*Seamus & Mary Hanley show the extent of the pyrite damage to their home. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE should not be waiting on a pilot scheme to be completed in another county before its social housing stock has access to a defective concrete block scheme, a Shannon representative has said.
*Fidelma Marrinan takes on the Kilmihil defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Title holders Banner Ladies will meet West Clare Gaels in the final of the Clare ladies senior football championship after both secured their places in the decider at the weekend.
Gearoid O’Brien has a shot with Aaron Brennan giving chase. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILRUSH SHAMROCKS have qualified for the finals of the TUS Clare intermediate football championship after overcoming Wolfe Tones.
*Limerick TD, Kieran O’Donnell (FG). CLARE TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) has told a special meeting of Clare County Council that the “door is not shut” on overturning a directive issued by a Junior Minister to dezone lands in the county.
*Darragh McDonagh holds off the challenge of Jack Sheedy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CRATLOE stand in the way of champions Éire Óg advancing to a third Clare SFC final in a row.
*Niall Bonfill takes on Gary Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NAOMH EOIN, Kilrush Shamrocks, Kilmihil and Wolfe Tones are the final four teams left in the race to secure promotion to the senior ranks of Clare football.
