Ballyea 0-11   Feakle 0-7 BALLYEA were crowned Junior B hurling champions at Dr Daly Park in Tulla on Sunday evening when they proved too strong for Feakle.  

National Potato Day gives this trusted household staple a moment of glory with celebratory events taking place all over the country. It is earmarked for this Friday, promoted by the Irish Potato Federation and the IFA.

THE late ’70s and early ’80s was a golden era for Irish middle distance runners, milers in particular.  

Éire Óg 1-8   St Joseph’s 1-7 THE final scoreline in the Senior Football Championship Round 2 game at Cusack Park on Saturday evening suggests a very close tie but, in truth, Éire Óg were comfortable winners. Seven points ahead entering the final quarter, they failed to score after this and were under a little bit of pressure in the closing minutes as the Doora-Barefield outfit piled on the pressure.

PRESENTATIONS on new archaeological discoveries along the River Fergus and at Poulnabrone Portal Tomb will underpin Heritage Week in Clare, which runs from this Saturday to August 25.

WITH September approaching fast, thoughts are now turning to the first day at school.A free leaflet to support Clare parents with children starting primary school entitled Going to Big School has been published online by Early Childhood Ireland and the National Parents Council Primary (NPC).

Kilmurry-Ibrickane 1-7   Liscannor 1-6 CHAMPIONS Kilmurry-Ibrickane are still in the 2013 title race but came within a whisker of being dumped out of the competition at Hennessy Park in Miltown on Saturday.

A LETHALLY-finished Rory O’Connor goal, four minutes from full-time, helped Kilrush to secure a well-earned win against St Breckan’s in Quilty last Sunday evening.