PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins delivered a measured, insightful and thought-provoking address to the attendance at Sunday’s National Famine Commemoration ceremony in Kilrush.

Society has been challenged to rethink and reimagine the concept of education and in doing so, shatter stereotypes and acquire a broader and richer understanding of what education is all about.

When the war ended in 1945, Germany was divided with American, Soviet, French and British zones. The city of Berlin, deep in the heart of the Soviet Zone was also divided and isolated. It depended on outside support for its very survival needing food, fuel and all necessities to be shipped in.

Bridge United 0   Newmarket Celtic 0(United won 5-3 on penalties) BRIDGE United completed the U-19 league and cup double when they defeated Newmarket Celtic in the cup decider at the County Grounds in Doora on Saturday evening. It was fitting that goalkeeper John Mulready’s penalty should decide the outcome, as the Clare Oscar Traynor number one played a key part in the victory. Given the difficulty with the wind, both goalkeepers had to be on the alert and they both did particularly well on the day. The sides had met four times in the recently concluded league, with Bridge United recording a 4-2 win on March 20, while their previous two meetings ended in draws. Bridge won the league crown, with Newmarket finishing in second place. In the lead-up to the game, Newmarket had beaten their neighbours in the youths’ cup semi-final. A strong wind blew directly down the pitch, which assisted the newly crowned champions in the opening half. …

Cork 2-14   Clare 1-8 The fifth meeting of Cork and Clare in senior camogie in the last 11 months resulted in victory for Cork.

THE 10th annual Embrace exhibition is at Glór until the end of the month, showcasing the work of those who have participated in the Clare Arts Office initiative to help local people with disabilities access the arts.

Naomh Eoin-O’Curry’s 6-7   Wolfe Tones 0-8 HISTORY was made at Ennistymon on Sunday evening when the amalgamation of Naomh Eoin-O’Curry’s won their first county underage football title at A level.  

HERMITAGE Green have won a fairly sizeable following lately and the uninitiated in Clare are getting plenty of chances to see them.