MEMBERS of an award-winning residents’ association in Killaloe were left devastated after the destruction of five concrete flower planters in their estate, which will cost an estimated €350.

THE Clare Crusaders are set to benefit from this year’s Mayor’s Ball, which was launched on Wednesday afternoon.

THE chairman of the All Island Pride of Place competition and an adjudicator from Tidy Towns Ireland joined representatives of 24 Clare community groups at an information evening held in Áras Contae an Chláir, recently.The event, hosted by Clare County Council, acknowledged the positive work that Tidy Towns groups are doing across the county, in a voluntary capacity.

Tipperary 1-10   Clare 0-8 ALTHOUGH Clare held two in-a-row Munster minor football champions Tipperary to just a single score in the opening 26 minutes, once the Premier boys got going, they comfortably disposed of the home county.Aside from scoring a tally that would have reflected their possession, Clare performed admirably for much of the first half. The problem was their finishing. They kicked seven first-half wides at a stage when Tipperary did not look up to much.

Cork 0-14   Clare 0-11 AET A valiant effort from Clare to qualify for a first ever National Camogie League Division 1 final just failed at Kilmallock on Sunday.

The ladies championships will dominate the boxing season this weekend when the National competitions take place in Dublin.

Clare were well represented at the Irish under 16 girls soccer trials held in Dublin last Sunday, with five players in total called up for the all day trial session at the AUL complex.

Newmarket 0-16   Cratloe 0-12 Newmarket confirmed their county final win over neighbours Cratloe when the sides clashed in round three of the Clare Champion Cup at Meelick on Saturday.