A 6/1 shot came good for Clare in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final in Croke Park. John Kelly’s photograph captures the moment after Clare’s Darach Honan, as he tumbled, managed to toe-poke the ball past Nickie Quaid into the Limerick net. It was not the most spectacular goal ever scored by Honan, or indeed any Clare forward, but it was certainly one of the most important. Not only was it a defining moment in the game but for many, who like a flutter, it brought an added bonus of collecting on a 6/1 bet for Honan to score the first goal. The 12th minute score was the icing on the cake for those who placed their faith in the big Clonlara man’s goal-getting abilities. The final scoreline read 1-22 to 0-18 but Clare would not have been flattered by a bigger margin. Bar a mini-revival early in the second half, Limerick were always chasing the game. Once again, Clare manager …
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DAYS of speculation and spoofing came to an end in Lahinch on Wednesday when the winner of Saturday’s Lotto jackpot collected their cheque for more than €6.1 million.
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Read More »Rewarding good business
THE annual FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards for 2013 were officially launched this week with a networking coffee morning in Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis. Previous winners from the past three years were invited to the launch and some availed of the opportunity to introduce themselves to those in attendance to explain what winning an award meant for their business. Aodhnaid Lennon of Home Instead, winners of the Professional Services Award in 2012, stated, “Winning the award was instrumental in helping us increase our profile in County Clare. We knew we were doing a good job but to have that rubber stamped by an external body was fantastic. In fact, we were further inspired to apply for our ISO award which we achieved. We are really looking forward to being involved again this year.” Colm Davoren of Caherconnell Fort and Sheep Dog Demostrations, winners of the Clare Tourism and Hospitality Award last year, added, “The awards have been very beneficial …
Read More »‘Potential safety hazard’ identified on Cliffs Walk
A “potential safety hazard” 800m from the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre has been identified by the National Trails Office (NTO).
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