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Dwane doubles up to put British drivers in the shade

TULLA driver Robert Dwane tasted victory at the Kirkistown Speed Weekend, the Irish leg of the British Sprint Championship. A host of drivers made the journey across the Irish Sea for their annual Kirkistown event bringing the best of cars and drivers to compete against what the Irish had to offer. And Dwane was more than equal to the challenge. A double header with round 6 of the Northern Irish Sprint Championship taking place on the same day saw the locals mixing it with the visitors. NI Championship leader Dwane, in his OMS 25, proved to be the man to catch opening the weekend timed runs a full four seconds clear of Terry Holmes of Cornwall in his Lola Judd. Run 2 saw both improve with Dwane finding one tenth of a second scoring a 107.04 from his earlier time and Terry finding another half of a second by the end of the day on a 110.29 with Pete Goulding …

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Two Clare players make All-Ireland Minor Hurling team of year

Clare duo Eoghan Gunning and James Hegarty have been named in the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Team of the Year. Broadford’s Eoghan Gunning and James Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona have both been honoured for their performances in the Banner’s progressions to the last four of the All Ireland series. Clare came agonisingly close to securing an historic Munster final triumph before losing out on penalties against eventual All Ireland champions Tipperary. The pair played every minute of Clare’s eight contests this year in a campaign which can only serve to benefit this group of players going forward. Hegarty was part of the St. Flannan’s side that secured Dean Ryan Cup glory last November as they defeated Ardscoil Rís 3-16 to 0-16. Gunning and Hegarty were part of an outstanding Clare defence that played a pivotal role in the Banner’s run to the final four. Offaly’s Adam Screeney has been selected as the 2022 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Hurling Player …

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SLIDESHOW: Inclusive Cúl Camp hailed by CSP ‘a major success’

Now in its second year, Clare Sports Partnership (CSP) in conjunction with Clare GAA, have had a very successful camp around the provision of inclusive activities for children with autism who may struggle to attend a mainstream Cúl Camp. The collaboration of many different organisations including Ennis Voices for Autism (EVA), The Clare Crusaders and CÉIS plays an imperative role in supporting the running of the camp. Building on the success of last year’s camp, Clare Sports Partnership aimed to increase the offering of inclusive camps for children with disabilities this year. This first of the inclusive camps took place in conjunction with Derg AC and the final camp in conjunction with Bridge Utd takes place at the end of the month. “We had 60 children take part in this camp and it is important to note that the camp would not happen without the 50 amazing coaches and volunteers who put so much time and effort in to making …

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SLIDESHOW: Parish double up on U15 football titles

St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield added the Under 15A Academy football final to their U15 Division 1 crown with a 5-6 to 3-8 defeat of Éire Óg GOING back decades there are few derbies in the county that excite the two clubs more than when the Parish meet the Townies. Far more important finals have been played over the decades between the two clubs yet in Gurteen on Thursday as the summer light began to decline this Under 15 academy final gave the large crowd so much to enjoy. Some 48 hours earlier St Joseph’s captured the County A title but there was no doubting that they wanted the double and a capable and confident Éire Óg side stood in their way. Over the course of the hour the home side played 31 players. Yet, whilst all the hype was around St Joseph’s it was Michael Considine’s crew that made the home side look quite ordinary for the first half. The searing …

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Clare’s Coen and showjumping team-mates grab European gold

CLARE rider Coen Williams has won European gold as a member of the Irish Pony Showjumping U16 team at the FEI European Championships in Poland this weekend. Coen, of PARC Stables outside Ennis, added an individual bronze medal to his haul on Sunday, with his compatriots James Derwin and James Brennan taking gold and silver. The Irish team finished on a zero score to take the gold medal ahead of France who took the silver on four faults while Netherlands collected the bronze on 12 faults. The team consisting of Kilkenny’s Eoin Brennan with Glor Tire Cruise (ISH), Kilkenny’s James Brennan with MHS Glow (ISH), Sligo’s Paddy Reape with Valma De Fougnard, Clare’s Coen Williams with Saxton Freedam (ISH) and Westmeath’s James Derwin with Rincoola Babog (ISH) is managed by Gary Marshall. Marshal told Horse Sport Ireland’s website, “We are over the moon. We worked hard, had a plan and the team all executed it brilliantly. They are a great …

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Clare’s Anne-Marie shines at international tennis tournament

Anne-Marie Darcy, club coach and member of Ennis Tennis & Badminton Club, was part of the Ireland ladies 35s team that finished 10th in the world at the International Tennis Federation World Team Championships 2022 in Portugal last week. Orginally from Nenagh but now living in Ballyea, and teaching in Clarecastle National School, Anne-Marie’s great achievement to be selected for Ireland has been hugely inspirational to all the club’s budding tennis players of all ages. After an intense week of matches in Lisbon, Anne-Marie with a team of three other ladies, finished 10th in the Ladies 35s ‘Suzanne Lenglen Cup’ after a play-off against a strong France team. It was a big honour for Anne-Marie who got selected based on results and ranking from the 2021 season in her age category. This opportunity to represent Ireland is the culmination of many years of success in competition at local, national and interprovincial level. Anne-Marie is a top-graded Munster player who has …

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SLIDESHOW: Ballyea and Inaghmona must go into battle again

Eoin Brennan watched Inagh-Kilnamona draw 4-4 to 2-10 with Ballyea after extra-time in the U13A Academy final Inagh-Kilnamona and Ballyea will have to do it all over again for the Under 13 Academy A honours after Ballyea’s never-say-die attitude twice reeled in Inagh-Kilnamona at the death in Clareabbey last Thursday evening. Not that any supporters will be complaining about an extra helping of such a thrilling 80 minute rollercoaster ride that was as compelling as any final one is likely to witness this year. Having led for the last 40 minutes, Inagh-Kilnamona appeared poised to retain their Under 13 reserve title for the first time in their history. However, Ballyea’s character powered to the surface for a grandstand finish as points from talisman Ben Casey (2) and Ryan Galvin were dramatically capped off by an injury-time equaliser through centre-back Micheál Hanrahan to force extra-time. Buoyed by that reprieve, Ballyea maintained that momentum into the additional periods as despite facing into …

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SLIDESHOW: Brothers have a Ball as Parish take U15 football title

A late flurry of green flags sealed the deal as St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield beat Clooney-Quin 4-9 to 1-8 in the U15 Division 1 final Three goals in the last 20 minutes finally cemented St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s Under 15 Division 1 title retention over neighbours Clooney-Quin in Cusack Park, Ennis on Tuesday evening. Despite only possessing three survivors (Liam Clune, Darragh Ball, Diarmuid Boyle) from the side that contested last year’s final victory over Lissycasey, the Parish led from start to finish in a fully merited win. Soaring as much as nine clear against the conditions in the opening period, Doora/Barefield were anticipated to canter to victory on the restart but instead saw their comfortable cushion whittled down to just two by a determined Clooney-Quin by the two-thirds mark. However, that scare only seemed to motivate St Joseph’s into life once more as three goals in the space of just 17 minutes through substitute Graham Ball (2) and captain Liam Clune …

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