Football semi-final draw throws up repeat county final pairings
*David McNamara is tackled by Joey Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO REPEAT county finals are on the horizon for the semi-finals of the TUS Clare senior football championship.
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Ennistymon emerge victorious in North Clare derby to take last semi-final spot
*Brendy Rouine catches the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON claimed the last of the semi-final places in the TUS Clare SFC with a gritty win over North Clare rivals St Breckan’s.
‘We need full control of Cliffs of Moher coastal walk to make it safe’ says Council Chief Exec
*Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s Chief Executive has said they need to “full control” of the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk to make it safe.
Ennistymon’s Michael appointed Principal of Kildare secondary school
*Michael McDonagh. ENNISTYMON’s Michael McDonagh has been appointed as the new Principal of Scoil Dara in Kilcock.
Lahinch Golf Club to spend €6.1m on clubhouse redevelopment
*A CGI impression of the new Lahinch Clubhouse. CASH-rich Lahinch Golf Club is set to spend €6.1m on its club-house redevelopment on the back of bumper green fee receipts since Covid-19.
Intermediate championship heats up with seven quarter-final places filled
*Cillian Gavin claims the ball in the air for Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN of the eight quarter final places in the TUS Clare intermediate football championship have been filled with the remaining spot resting between O’Currys and Coolmeen who will meet on September 14/15.
‘I wouldn’t put a tricycle out on it’ – West Clare reps share sympathy with cyclists on condition of parts of EuroVelo route
*Loop Head. PART of a European cycling route in West Clare is not fit for a tricycle never mind a bike, a county councillor has quipped.
Ennistymon focused on final round and chance to take top spot in Group 3
*Seán Rynne of Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON are targeting their final round group game in the Clare SFC as the chance to go top and advance straight to the quarter-finals.
Lahinch hitchhiker told he would be set alight if he did not pay for lift court hear
*Photograph: John Mangan A 30-year old Ennis man threatened a hitch-hiker that he would set him alight after pulling out a plastic bottle full of petrol if he did not pay money for his lift, it has been alleged in court.
Wolfe Tones, Naomh Eoin & Kilrush Shamrocks secure quarter-final spots in Clare IFC
*Wolfe Tones captain Dean Devanney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WOLFE TONES, Naomh Eoin and Kilrush Shamrocks have qualified for the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare intermediate football championship.
