02/10/2021 - Clare Echo

Cleary claims Grey Young Trophy in Lahinch

Tony Cleary claimed the Greg Young Memorial Trophy in Lahinch while ties in the Woodstock Masters Competition tee off this weekend.

National glory for Ruan’s Imogen Cotter

By Páraic McMahon

*Imogen Cotter. Photograph: Bryan Keane/INPHO RUAN’s Imogen Cotter is the new Irish women’s elite road race champion.

O’Keeffe’s Champion Meats celebrate 25 years in business

By Stuart Holly

“IT WAS the sixth of September, 1996 when we opened,” begins Donie O’Keeffe, as he recalls a quarter of a century in business in Ennis. The Kilnamona native was just 26-years old when he set up shop in the Turnpike, however he was an experienced operator at that stage having left school aged 15 to …

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Clonlara’s storming finish not enough to stop Kilmaley reaching last eight

By Seamus Hayes

*Kilmaley coach Colin Lynch speaking to his charges. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A storming finish from Clonlara, their second in successive rounds, wasn’t enough to keep them in the race for the Clare SHC title as they bowed out to Kilmaley on score difference.

Inagh/Kilnamona remain unbeaten following Whitegate draw

By Seamus Hayes

*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Conner Hegarty in full flight. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Desperately unlucky to lose by the minimum margin to Clonlara last time out, Whitegate followed up on that performance when sharing the spoils with an Inagh/Kilnamona outfit that went into this final group game in the senior hurling championship carrying the favourites tag.

Date set for presentation of Clare GAA Strategic Review

By Seamus Hayes

A report from the committee tasked with developing a strategic review for Clare GAA is to be presented in October.

Appetite to live in rural Ireland can sustain futures of towns & villages in Clare

By Páraic McMahon

*New Quay. Clare County Council must swoop “to take advantage” of the rediscovered desire among the public to live in rural Ireland.

ON THE FARM: Transitioning to autumn

By The Clare Echo

Landowners around the county are beginning to cut their hedges in what farming columnist Joe Melody pinpoints as a signal marking the transition from late summer to autumn.