There were no surprises as the intermediate football championship title race got underway at the weekend.Miltown St Joseph’s, determined to get back to senior having been relegated for the first time in their history last year, made a winning start, while Kilmurry-Ibrickane, and Kilmihil accounted for Clarecastle and Kilfenora respectively.

Kilmurry-Ibrickane   3-9 Clondegad   0-11

THE event held in Feakle on Tuesday was deemed “an outstanding success” by Councillor Pat Hayes, who chaired the health conference.

CROWE Horwath, who are leading advisors to the Irish Hotel sector, has launched its 18th annual survey, which showed improvements in the West of Ireland in terms of room occupancy.

ORGANISERS of the Rose of Tralee Festival are trying to contact former Clare and Clare-born roses for a very special tribute event, which takes place during the festival in Tralee, County Kerry later this month. All former rose finalists will have their names inscribed in a glass wall of honour in the Tralee Rose Garden, which will be unveiled on Thursday, August 15.

MOST people will have heard the old yarn about the tourist asking for directions in New York. The question of “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” got the very basic answer “Practice Man Practice”. Carnegie Hall, one of the great iconic performance venues, was named after the Scottish-born industrialist who financed it.

St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield 0-10Liscannor 0-8  

St Senan’s Kilkee 1-11Wolfe Tones 1-6 Seven days after they clashed in the semi-final of the Division 3 league, St Senan’s Kilkee and Wolfe Tones renewed opposition in this senior football championship first round game at Kilmihil. This time the seasiders emerged victorious.