Division 1B O’Callaghan’s Mills 2-17   Scariff 1-9 O’CALLAGHAN’S Mills continued their impressive start to the season when extending their unbeaten run with a comfortable win over Scariff in Division 1B at Hamilton Memorial Park in Kilkishen on Saturday afternoon.

IRONICALLY one of the worst disasters ever to befall the country is to deliver an economic benefit for West Clare more than 160 years on.

ENGLISH-born Killanena clubman Todd Kelsey captained Gort Community School to an historic All-Ireland Colleges victory in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on Friday last.

TWO new routes commenced at Shannon on Wednesday, amid hopes of a positive summer season. Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight from Shannon to Faro took to the skies on Wednesday evening and the three-time weekly service will continue until the end of October, offering access to the Algarve.

THERE have been many exhortations for Clare to support Shannon Airport, but the tables have been turned over the last week, with the airport giving support to struggling farmers across the Banner.

Ennistymon 1-12   Parteen 0-14 ENNISTYMON hurlers made it four wins from four starts in Division 2 when they accounted for Parteen at the South-East club’s venue on Sunday.

Fianna Fáil supporters in Clare provided the highest contribution in the country to the party, totalling more than €48,000 in church gate collections and ticket sales last year.

A BEATLES tribute band got back to where it all began in Clare this week to recreate the iconic 1960s photo of John Lennon and George Harrison at Dromoland Castle.