BUILDING an international aviation services centre was one of the priorities identified for Shannon upon its separation from the Dublin Airport Authority.

THERE was disappointment for Clare’s four national boxing finalists in the Boy 4, Youths 1 and 2 (14-16) age categories of the Irish Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday and Saturday last.

Clare   3-7     Tipperary    1-5CLARE secured their second win of this year’s Munster Minor Football Championship campaign when they overcame Tipperary in Bansha on Easter Monday.

THE original 170-year-old Little Ark crucifix is back in West Clare after a 50-year absence.

Despite the cold weather conditions, there were big entries for competitions at Lahinch over the Easter period.

THE arrival of three dolphins just east of the bridge beside Durty Nelly’s has been drawing viewers to the area since last weekend.

A NORTH Clare village has come up with a novel competition to attract tourists to the area. This year, Corofin will host what organisers say is the first Irish Beard and Moustache Championships. The village is already home to the annual World Stone Throwing Championships. The two competitions will be held as part of the Festival of Finn on the May Bank Holiday Weekend. “The Festival of Finn has been resurrected this year as Corofin’s contribution to The Gathering 2013 but with a new Corofin Tourism Association in place, it is planned to continue it as an annual event. We have incorporated the annual World Stone Throwing Championships into the festival and were also looking for another event that would have an attraction for visitors to the area to include on the programme. Hence the beard competition,” explained Gerard Kennedy, one of the event organisers. This year’s competitors will have to settle for a national title but if the event …

Wexford   1-10     Clare   0-9CLARE travelled to Wexford Park on Sunday to take on the All-Ireland camogie champions in their last group game in the league, knowing that whatever the outcome, they were still in contention for a place in a play-off or the semi-finals.