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The way is clear for the semi-finals of the Clare Champion Cup following the weekend’s final round of league games.
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Yearly Archives: 2013
Disputed late Page goal proves decisive for Clarecastle
Clarecastle 1-16 Cratloe 0-15 A hotly disputed Andrew Page goal, eight minutes from the end, proved decisive in this Division 3 Hurling League final at Clareabbey on Sunday evening.
Read More »Wolfe Tones win but still make the drop
Wolfe Tones 4-14 St Joseph’s 3-18 Results from other games in Division 1B on Saturday evening meant Wolfe Tones could not avoid relegation, irrespective of the outcome with St Joseph’s on Sunday.
Read More »Division 4 league honours for O’Callaghan’s Mills
O’Callaghan’s Mils 0-17 Clooney-Quin 0-9O’Callaghan’s Mills were crowned Division 4 (junior A) Hurling League champions at Dr Daly Park in Tulla on Sunday evening when they defeated Clooney-Quin.
Read More »Kilmaley crowned Féile Division 5 champions
It was a very good weekend for Clare clubs at Féile na nGael in neighbouring Limerick last week.
Read More »‘Giles’ to be remembered at charity soccer match
A LEGENDARY Ennis soccer figure will be remembered at the Fairgreen in Ennis on Friday, July 19, when Avenue Ramblers play Avenue Wanderers in the Paddy ‘Giles’ Coughlan Cup Final at 7pm.
Read More »Vintners Golf Society celebrates 40 years
The Clare Licensed Vintners Golf Society (CLVGS) was formed in 1973 and last week held a 40th anniversary outing at Ennis, followed by a social at the Temple Gate Hotel.
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Road to recovery
One of every athlete’s nightmares is picking up an injury that will put them out of action for a considerable period. Clonlara teenager Deirbhile Ryan’s worst fears were realised earlier this year when she suffered such an injury during a warm-up for the long jump competition for the multi-events at Nenagh. A member of Nenagh Olympic AC, the student at Gael Choláiste Luimni is hoping to be back competing in 2014 and is currently following a rehab programme that is geared to get her back to full fitness.Saturday, March 9, is a date that is etched in Deirbhile’s memory. “I was competing in the multis in Nenagh and had just set a personal best in the hurdles,” she told The Clare Champion. She was practising for the long jump competition when she suffered the injury. “When I landed I felt the pain and I was screaming,” she explained. The initial view was that she suffered a hamstring injury. “I was …
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