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This Saturday at Corofin (Co Clare), Clonbur will aim to win the All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship title.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne were defeated by 3-11 to 2-12 in the Tesco Senior Ladies All-Ireland semi-final by Termon (Donegal) last weekend at their home pitch.

•The Salthill Devon Golf AM-AM is taking place in Oughterard Golf Club on Friday July 9. Teams of four €200. Tee-times for the day can be booked by calling Paul Fitzpatrick 087 6855029 or emailing [email protected]

Week III

Early on Friday August 18 1882, John Collins, a tenant farmer, having heard disturbances during the night coming from his neighbours’ house, the Joyces, went to check if all was well. He must have feared the worst because he brought with him two neighbours, Mary and Margaret O’Brien. They discovered an appalling sight. Even today, when our senses have been hardened by so many atrocities, it was a scene of savage murder that cried to heaven. No mercy was shown to this unfortunate family.

The new chairperson of Ballinrobe Community Development Council has called on the people of the town to pull together to ensure that it continues to thrive into the future and remains a good place for children to grow up in and a place in which people can grow old happily and with dignity.

In the summer, Ballinrobe has the Queen of the Lakes – now it will have its very own Pirate Queen festival in February.