Sports

The 2011 Bord Gáis Energy Munster GAA Awards were presented on Saturday night at the Malton Hotel, Killarney, in front of a large attendance.

THE executive of Bord na nÓg Iomaint in Clare will be returned for another term when delegates gather for the board’s annual convention at the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis, this Thursday night at 7.30pm.

St Senan’s   3    Kilfeakle   3BOTH sides struggled to produce any open play in the first quarter of this First Division League game on Sunday as a strong cross wind made any attempts to move the ball impractical. When either of the sides did manage to break out, the soft ground restricted play.

KEVIN Mannion and Catherine Minogue have been elected men’s and ladies captains at East Clare Golf Club for 2012.

ENNIS Swimming and Lifesaving Club recently played host to a Grade B Munster graded gala.

Avenue United  2   Pike Rovers  1AVENUE United advanced to the next round, a place in the last 32 in the FAI U-17 Cup when they scored an impressive win over a fancied Pike Rovers side on Saturday. With Lees Road closed, the match was played in Lisdoonvarna, where the pitch condition was excellent.

THE Clare Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships were held on the lands of Maureen and Thomas McGuire, Mullagh on Thursday and attracted a fine turnout of athletes.

The adjudication, exhibition and presentation of prizes for the Golden Vale Milk Community Games Keep Clare Clean Awareness Project, sponsored by Clare County Council and Shannon Development, was held at the Civic Room, Waterpark House, Ennis on Friday evening last. The competition attracted a very good entry from throughout the county.