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Friday 24 March 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# clara

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# Comeback Kid
Kilkenny hurler set for county final after overcoming heart problem
Tomorrow will be a special day for Conor Phelan as his club Clara compete in the decider in Nowlan Park.
# Cats
Carrickshock and Clara set to contest Kilkenny senior hurling final
The pair triumphed over Ballyhale Shamrocks and St Martin’s in today’s semi-final ties at Nowlan Park.
# Emerging Talent
7 things to know about Kilkenny's new hurling star Lester Ryan
The 25 year-old was handed the GAA/GPA hurling player of the league award yesterday in Croke Park
# Party Like It's 2008
FLASHBACK: Brian Cowen became Taoiseach five years ago this week
Cowen succeeded Bertie Ahern at the helm of government on May 7, 2008. Here he is, leading a hometown singsong.
# Hidden Ireland
4 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit
As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman suggests four more heritage sites to visit in Offaly, Roscommon, Meath and Tipperary.
# Inquiry
Labour senators seek new inquiry into priest's murder in 1985
Fr Niall Molloy died in July 1985, but a trial jury was direct to acquit the accused before an inquest revealed a violent death.
# Champions
GAA wrap: All-Ireland glory for Clara and Thomastown
Kilkenny clubs were celebrating today in Croke Park while on the colleges front St Brendan’s (Killarney) reached the Corn Uí Mhuirí final.
AS IT HAPPENED
GAA senior club championship action
We were keeping an eye out for drama in 12 county finals (and much more) this afternoon.
# Crime
Homes of Irish golfer and FF TD in Offaly ransacking
Burglars targeted the homes of former Irish open champion Shane Lowry and Fiana Fail TD Barry Cowen.
# need to know
The Evening Fix: Saturday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
# shots
Shots fired into Co Offaly home
Gardaí appeal for information about incident early this morning at house in Heather Grove, Clara.
# backwards bid
Reverse-bid auction “our only chance to sell our home”
Following TheJournal.ie’s story on unusual house sale in Westmeath, another Midlands couple says negative equity has forced them to look at alternative. But will it work?