The Clare Champion

The Clare Champion

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Price of wall will dictate jurisdiction

2 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Gordon Deegan

A judge has said that if the estimated €20,000 Garda value of a ‘very expensive’ wall allegedly knocked down twice by a part time 60 year old south Galway farmer is correct he will be transferring the case to the circuit court. At Gort District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment in the case where he said that Gerard Nestor “is facing a lot of charge sheets” in a neighbours’ dispute.
Late flourish Tipps the balance away from Banner backlash

4 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Eoin Brennan

Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3Tipperary 4-18 Clare 2-21And Clare’s All-Ireland title defence is hanging by the thinnest of threads after faltering at the death against Tipperary in a near capacity 20,685 derby showdown in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Ciosőg, writes Eoin Brennan.
Capturing a snapshot of island life

4 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Arriving on the island of Inis Oírr for the first time in 1969 for an Irish language summer school, little did the then 12-year-old Michael O’Flanagan realise that this would be the start of a love that would endure over 50 years. For more than five decades since then the multi-award winning photographer from Ennis has regularly returned to the smallest of the Aran Islands, each time documenting its evolving landscape and people.
New Brian Boru Bridge Opens On May 22

5 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Dan Danaher

Decades of traffic congestion in two twin communities will be significantly reduced when the new bridge linking Ballina and Killaloe opens on Thursday, May 22 at 3pm. Former Environment Minister Alan Kelly has stated the two local authorities – Clare and Tipperary County Council have decided to call the new crossing – “The Brian Boru Bridge”. In 2015 when he was sitting at the Cabinet table, Deputy Kelly recalled he ensured this project was put in the Capital Programme.
New recruits gain their wings at Shannon ASU

5 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Owen Ryan

Shannon Airport has welcomed fourteen new members of its airport security team in anticipation of a busy summer schedule. The new Airport Search Unit (ASU) officers have completed training which includes the operation of the airport’s state of the art three-dimensional X-ray screening system.
Acid test of character for neighbouring rivals

5 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Eoin Brennan

Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3Clare v Tipperary at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg Ennis, Saturday 6pm (James Owens, Wexford)Make-or-break, do-or-die, winner-takes-all, whichever way you prefer to moniker it, Saturday’s derby showdown between Clare and Tipperary is knock-out hurling at its most cut-throat.
Josh puts down his hurley for Philippine mission of hope

5 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Dan Danaher

Ballina hurler Josh Egan is blending his love of sport with his deep commitment to faith as he prepares for his next missionary journey. The well-known Premier Intermediate hurler is hosting a coffee morning on Saturday, May 10, at Clarisford Park Hall, Killaloe from 12pm to 2pm to raise vital funds for his upcoming mission trip to the Philippines, in collaboration with the Columban Missionaries.
An ‘unforgettable’ evening ahead for 4 Quarters gig

5 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Prepare for an “unforgettable evening” in celebration of traditional and contemporary music when ‘4 Quarters’ takes centre stage at glór in Ennis later this month. This highly anticipated concert presented by Music Generation Clare and produced by Pádraig Rynne will showcase the talents of the Irish Concertina Orchestra, made up of more than 40 young concertina players.
No rest as Banner need to pick up pieces to face Kingdom

6 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Eoin Brennan

Munster Minor Football Championship Semi-FinalClare v Kerryat Páirc Naomh Mhuire Quilty, Monday 7pmThe script wasn’t supposed to be like this. After all, having been the best team in Phase 1, Clare expected to be going into a Munster Semi-Final against a Cork side who were the ones needing to pick up the pieces. However, sport is rarely that linear, with Clare’s season taking a dramatic twist over the past ten days when two difficult defeats against Tipperary to stomach.
No Change at top of division 2 hurling as Éire Óg and Ballyea both draw

6 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Michael O'Connor

Now with the half way mark passed in the division two league the automatic qualifying slot between joint table toppers Éire Óg and Ballyea will be decided when the two sides meet on May 24th in Clonroadmore. Ironically both sides drew their games at the weekend. Whitegate hosted Ballyea and held the many time champions to a share of the spoils.

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