THE Cliffs of Moher and Dromoland Castle could soon be seen by millions of Indian cinema-goers, with Bollywood producers and location scouts checking out the popular Clare destinations this week.

The Tour of France ended on Sunday last with an emphatic victory for the British rider Chris Froome. In spite of the doping scandals that have dogged it in recent years, it still attracts huge crowds and a vast television audience.

  Clare  2-15 Waterford  0-17 Defending champions Clare are through to the Munster U-21 hurling championship final but they had to survive a number of anxious moments at Walsh Park in Waterford on Thursday evening before overcoming the home side. In the final on Wednesday, August 7, they will face Tipperary in a repeat of last year’s decider but this time Clare will have to travel as the venue will be Semple Stadium in Thurles. The sending off of Waterford wing back Paudie Prendergast, on a second yellow card, eight minutes into the second half, was a key factor in the outcome. Most agreed that his first yellow card, 23 minutes into the game, was harsh and many argued that it was a case of mistaken identity. Equally many felt that the colour of the second card could have been red rather than yellow for a dangerously high tackle on Clare midfielder Colm Galvin. Either way Prendergast’s dismissal was a …

PLANS for a revamp of Ennis’ market area with a covered market are to begin at Garraunakilla, the site of the current Farmer’s Market. Talks are also to get underway with local businesses in Barrack Street about the possibility of expanding the covered market into that area. The coverings for the market area are expected to cost €25,000 each, Ennis Town Council has confirmed.

A DARK cloud hangs over the communities of Meelick and Parteen following the tragic drowning of 17-year-old Joe Killeen near the Ardnacrusha Power Station.

RESIDENTS of Cappahard and Oakleigh Wood are “frustrated” that a promised roundabout on the Tulla Road has yet to materialise, with talks of a possible protest. While Ennis Town Council have agreed that a roundabout is the most appropriate solution to ongoing traffic problems in the area, “the critical issue is obtaining funding,” a senior engineer has stated.

Clarecastle Gathering 2013 got off to a great start on Friday with the setting of a new world record and the breaking of an existing one. Players and friends from all over Clare came to take part .