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Just For Joe makes a successful debut for Lee

Gort trainer Hannah Lee has a smart-looking recruit on her hands in Just For Joe, who made a successful debut over jumps when running out a facile winner of the concluding maiden hurdle at Roscommon on Monday.A wide-margin bumper winner at Cork back in April, Just For Joe went off the 8/11 favourite to account for his nine rivals on this occasion and he hinted at better things to come when comfortably landing the odds.Waterford-born rider Shay Barry settled the son of Presenting just behind the leader Dowd’s Angle for most of the way as the five-year-old took a keen hold. Approaching the turn into the home straight, Barry allowed his mount stride on and he quickly asserted when forging clear to register a four-and-three-quarter-length victory over runner-up, Charlie Swift.Mrs Lee, who trains the aptly named winner for her husband Joe at her yard on the Galway Road side of Gort, wasn’t present but her assistant trainer Kevin Foy divulged, …

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Shannon and Rynne win Lions Club 10km

KILNABOY’S Michael Shannon and Sharon Rynne, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare won the Lions Club, Shannon 10km road race and fun walk last weekend. The event had an entry of almost 120 competitors.In the first 1km, two athletes made an early break, Michael Shannon, Kilnaboy and Dermot Kearns, West Limerick, going through in 3.06. Jarlath Donnellan, Shannon, was leading the next chasing group, along with James Kenny, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare; John Hannon, Olympic Harriers and Stephan Teeling Lynch, Shannon.Michael Shannon took over at the front and pushed ahead at the 3km point in 9.44. Dermot Kearns was 20 seconds off the leader with James Kenny and John Hannon working well together over the next two kilometres.Michael Shannon went through the 5km mark in 16.16 and over the second half of the race he really drove on and came home a very comfortable winner in 32.53, with Dermot Kearns two minutes behind in 34.54 and a fine run by John Hannon to take …

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Clonlara complete the junior double

Clonlara 0-20 Kilmaley  0-5 Clonlara completed the junior double when they captured the Junior B championship crown at Clooney on Saturday evening. A few weeks earlier, they won the junior A league title when they overcame O’Callaghan’s Mills in comprehensive style at Shannon and, on this occasion, they were just as dominant when proving too strong for Kilmaley.The winners had the assistance of the wind in the opening half but they struggled to open a gap and when they went to the break 0-7 to 0-3 in front, they looked to be in a little difficulty.In the second half, however, Clonlara’s superior fitness proved the key and they were always in control and pulled away for a comprehensive victory.The experienced Barry Moloney was the game’s top scorer and he finished with a tally of 0-9. Lining out at midfield with Diarmuid O’Meara, they gave their side the upperhand in this vital area and this resulted in a plentiful supply of …

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Clare senior lifesavers bring home the gold

Clare senior lifesavers earned 11 of the 14 medals brought home from the European Senior Lifesaving Championships held in Alicante, Spain, recently.  The Irish team of 11 competitors placed sixth overall in the premier lifesaving championships in Europe. Five of the Irish Team are from Clare. The international event attracted professional athletes and high-performance competitors from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Great Britain. The championships simulate real-life rescue situations that lifesavers can expect to encounter. Lifesaving sport is primarily intended to encourage lifesavers to develop, maintain and improve the essential physical and mental skills needed to save lives in the aquatic environment. Lifesaving competitions consist of a variety of competitions to further develop and demonstrate lifesaving skills, fitness and motivation. Undaunted by the searing Spanish temperatures, Ireland’s best ever performance is evident from the tally of medals – six gold, five silver and three bronze. The Irish team got off …

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Moneypoint pull the plug after red cards

Avenue United 2 Moneypoint 0 The U-16 cup final ended prematurely at Doora on Saturday when Moneypoint left the field of play 12 minutes into the second half.They had just been reduced to eight players and were trailing by two goals to the competition favourites.Clare Schoolboys League chairman, Ronnie Pyne confirmed “the game was not abandoned. It ended when Moneypoint left the field. I have spoken with the referee Martin O’Brien and he confirmed that he did not abandon the game”.  According to the rules, a team can play with eight players.The Clare official added, “The league will examine the referee’s report when it is submitted and all aspects of this incident will be investigated.”It’s expected Avenue will be confirmed as winners of the title, adding to their league success. Confirmation of victory in this final will extend a remarkable run of successes for this group of players, who have won the league and cup double at every level from …

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Bridge get vital goals in extra time

Bridge United 2 Tulla United 1 Bridge United were crowned U-12 champions at the county grounds on Saturday when they accounted for Tulla United in a game that required extra time to separate the sides. All of the goals were scored in extra time.Tulla played with the aid of the breeze in the first half and they created the better chances.Tulla’s Conor Murphy, later named as the player of the match, came close but he was denied by the outstanding Bridge United goalie, Jamin Hoffman, who made one particularly superb save.Hoffman came to his side’s rescue again early in the second half.As the end of the third quarter approached, Tulla’s Cian Keogh was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area and this resulted in his sending off and the awarding of a penalty to Bridge United. Paul Corry, whose cross had been handled by Keogh, stepped up to the spotkick but he failed to find the target.Tulla had …

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Snuggie is the Boy for Breda at Cratloe fundraiser

NEWMARKET’S Breda Casey was the sole Clare winner at the benefit meeting promoted by Cratloe GAA Club at Limerick Racing Stadium on Friday night when Snuggie Boy obliged in the Woodcross Bar A4 525.Running from trap four, Snuggie Boy (Group Rooster–Christians Lady) encountered traffic problems at the opening bend but heading down the back straight had made up ground on the early leader, Ryan’s Fantasy.The Darryl Hopper-trained Nine Minus Two, owned by a Clarecastle-based syndicate, also joined the thick of the action but off the final bend, Snuggie Boy found that bit extra to have a length and a half at the line on Nine Minus Two. The winning time was 29.49.Breda’s fellow parishioner, John Meehan, was denied victory in the Setright’s Tavern A 2 575 with Nurse Jackie (Westmead Joe–Top Award).The Gerry Griffin-trained Stuck in Reverse hit top gear from the lift of traps and the son of Big Daddy Cool–Plutos Tip was never headed. He raced to victory …

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Flags up as new coursing season starts in Liscannor

IT is that time of the year again when coursing dog owners get down to serious business for the months ahead. Harbouring dreams of achieving crowning glory at the national meeting or the Irish Cup fixture at the end of the season, they will take the first steps in that direction when the Liscannor and Kilflynn coursing clubs host the opening meetings of the 2011-2012 season this weekend.With the awarding of the Hare Netting Licence well in time this year by new minister, Jimmy Deenihan, both Liscannor and Kilflynn have had ample time to prepare for their presentations and coursing enthusiasts are looking forward to a cracking start to the new season.With the amount of rain that has fallen in recent weeks, Liscannor will be spared the task of watering the field. They reported eveything in order when they made the draw for their meeting in Liscannor on Sunday night.The card will again feature all-aged stakes for dogs and bitches, …

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