*Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating presents the Cusack Cup to Conor Finnucane, Lisssycasey’s captain. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY have claimed the Cusack Cup title for the second time in their history after easing past the challenge of holders Ennistymon.
*Gary Pierse (Director, Pierse Motors); Michael Coote (Chairperson Munster Region, Golf Ireland); John McInerney (Captain, Lahinch Golf Club). LAHINCH GOLF CLUB will host the 122nd staging of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship next month.
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF) is hoisted by his supporters. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIVE YEARS on from topping the poll in his first run for office, Cllr Shane Talty (FF) was pleased to get over the line regardless of the position when it came to retaining his seat following a “ferociously intense” campaign.
*Liam Grant (GP) far right. Photograph: Joe Buckley ALTHOUGH he was a sitting councillor, Liam Grant (GP) was contesting an election for the first time.
*Bill Slattery celebrates. Photograph: Joe Buckley. “IT FEELS great to be back!”
Following additional investigative sampling and on the advice of the HSE, Clare County Council has today lifted the bathing prohibition at Lahinch.
A RED flag has been raised at Lahinch Beach with a ban on swimming until further notice.
*Cllr Liam Grant. NORTH CLARE is shaping up to be the big battle of Bill Slattery (FG) versus Cllr Liam Grant (GP) for the final seat in the Ennistymon local electoral area.
*Gordon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S Miltown have become the first side to defeat Ennistymon this year, overcoming the previously unbeaten North Clare side on Monday evening.
*Bill Slattery. Photograph: John Mangan A SITTING councillor phoned the environment section of Clare County Council after one candidate in North Clare put up election posters too early.
