Kilmurry-Ibrickane  9-12 Wolfe Tones  0-4 In the second round of the intermediate ladies football last Monday evening Kilmurry-Ibrickane travelled to Clarecastle to take on Wolfe Tones.

Domestic hurling action last weekend was dominated by the opening rounds in the junior A, B and C championships.

There was mixed luck for Clare clubs in provincial competitions at the weekend.

Trials were held recently for the Irish junior and senior surf lifesaving teams for the upcoming European competitions.

Open water swimmer Chris Bryan finished seventh at the World University Games 10K swim in Kazan, Russia. The Shannon man swam the 10km course at Lake Middle Kaban in 1:57.2.

The Clare Motor Club will host a round of the Grass Autocross Championship this Sunday.

Tipperary trainer Charlie Swan is enjoying a good run at the moment and that fact was underlined when 6/1 shot Prince Of Fire landed the featured €23.500 Racing Post Handicap Chase at Killarney last Monday evening.

Overall numbers increase 8% as airport breaks five-year decline, writes Owen Ryan YEARS of decline at Shannon Airport were reversed last month as an increase in passenger numbers was recorded for the first time since 2008.