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Durty Nelly’s named best tourist pub for region

DURTY Nelly’s has been named the winner of the Best Tourist Pub in the South West Region at the Irish Pub Awards. The Irish Pub Awards are run jointly by the Licensed Vintners Association and the Vintners Federation of Ireland. President of the VFI, Paul Moynihan, said: “The Irish Pub Awards is firmly established as the pre-eminent awards in our sector. The awards have helped raise the national profile of our fantastic pubs across the entire country. “The awards showcase the best of the best and I’m delighted that so many great venues are getting the recognition they deserve. “We all know our pubs are a unique part of Irish culture and remain the best place for locals and tourists alike to come together.” Chair of the LVA, Alison Kealy added, “The collaboration between VFI and LVA is core to the success of the Irish Pub Awards. They play a big part in acknowledging the part publicans play in employing …

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Clare hurling in the ’70s

IT was an evening of nostalgia when the team of the 1970s that appeared in three successive National Hurling League finals gathered in Bunratty on Friday night last. Addressing those assembled, then team manager Fr Harry Bohan noted “those years were significant for Clare hurling and certainly for ourselves; we did sow seeds”. The games, the wins and the losses were all recalled and everyone took time to remember the role played by the late Tom Crowe from Clonlara. Asking all to stand for a minute’s silence as a mark of respect, John Callinan recalled playing in the Fitgibbon Cup with Tom. He said it was “an appropriate occasion to think of him and his family. He was a major character in our team. He was the man of the 1970s”. Clare GAA chairman Joe Cooney recalled Crowe’s “historic and crucial goal against Kilkenny in the unforgettable league final”. “Did a sliother ever take so long to get over the …

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