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A humble champion of soccer

Accolades and praise are not high on John O’Neill’s list of necessities. While the Lifford FC chairman scooped a prestigious award at last Friday’s FAI ceremony, the John Sherlock Service Award for long-standing status in soccer, he remains modest about his achievement, insisting it was not a one-man but a team effort. “I was honoured to take the trophy, although I was embarrassed and giving out about it. It was definitely a great honour to be nominated, and to win, but I was giving out because, although I might be seen as the face of the club, there’s much more to it than that,” John insisted vehemently, “One person will never achieve anything on his own. The number of people around me was and is very important; their enthusiasm and their effort is vital to what we have achieved. It wouldn’t ever have happened with one person – never,” said the Galway native.Lifford FC this year celebrates their 50th anniversary, …

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Handball legend immortalised in stone

A GREAT evening for the Kirby family and a great day for Tuamgraney was how the legendary Pat Kirby described Saturday’s centenary celebrations of Tuamgraney Handball Club, the highlight of which was the unveiling of a monument depicting the former handballer.Pat was one of the game’s greatest handballers as his achievement of 15 senior All-Ireland titles and eight world successes indicate. Addressing the large gathering, Pat said, “Handball dominated my life and I am honoured and humbled here this evening.”Speaking to The Clare Champion after the unveiling, he recalled, “This is where I grew up and honed my skills and I am delighted to see it is still flourishing.”Recalling his early years playing the game he said, “There was nothing else for us to do. I lived just one hundred yards up the road and a hurley and a handball was all we had. After school we were always in here until our parents came and dragged us out to …

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O’Halloran outstanding for ’Bridge

Sixmilebridge 4-11Kilmaley 2-13 Sixmilebridge overcame Kilmaley in round one of the Junior A Hurling Championship at a windy Gurteen last Saturday. Kilmaley enjoyed the better of the opening moments scoring 1-1, with the goal coming from Patrick Sexton.

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