THE Kilrush Traditional Music and Set Dancing Festival will start next Wednesday with a seisiún at the Teach Ceoil at 9pm. The following night, the singers’ club takes place in The Haven Arms with guest artist Gerry McNamara, starting from 10pm.

THE “scourge of knife crime” must be eliminated, ­according to the chairman of Ennis’ Joint Policing Committee, who has renewed his call for a knife amnesty to be put in place in the county capital.

WHEN he talks about the future, Chris Bryan doesn’t mind setting big goals and openly says he is in with a chance of taking home an Olympic medal from Rio.

LANDOWNERS who impede the drainage of water through their land from a public road will be served with notices under the 1993 Roads Act, Clare County Council has warned.

  Clare 1-23   Galway 2-14 A sharper and fitter Clare side comfortably won the tactical battle and booked an All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Limerick on August 18 when they accounted for Galway at Semple Stadium in Thurles on Sunday. From an early stage Clare looked the better team and Galway were never able to cope with the positioning of Clare captain Pat Donnellan in the role of sweeper, playing in front of the full-back line. The O’Callaghan’s Mills man revelled in the role and his distribution to his attack led to many of his team’s scores. There were a couple of moments in the second half when Galway closed the gap with goals but, on both occasions, Clare’s response was magnificent. There is some concern in the Banner side’s camp over the manner in which they conceded both Galway goals. There had been much speculation all week as to the likely Clare line-up for this one and few followers got …

Clare hurlers’ obituary was written a long time ago, yet the team is still om the hunt for the 2013 All-Ireland title, according to Davy Fitzgerald.

COMMENT ARE Clare this good or were they aided by a listless, compliant Galway team who folded with a whimper?

IT has been a while since Clare hurling supporters have had reason to teem onto Semple Stadium, celebrating a knockout senior championship win. While defeating Waterford, Laois and Wexford earlier this summer was laudable, this was a step up and a significant step forward. Winning knockout championship games, against a top-tier county, indicates Clare are honing in on establishing themselves as elite performers.