19/05/2022 - Clare Echo

Gleeson’s Bar set for gala night of music

Accordion player, Nuala Hehir is among the confirmed acts for the night A gala night of music, song and story is promised at Gleeson’s Bar in Turnpike this Friday from 9pm.

Munster championship brings Ennis economy to life with hurling fans drinking the town dry

By Páraic McMahon

*Crowds gathering on O’Connell St in Ennis. Photograph: Davy Roche A SHARE OF THE SPOILS may have been the final outcome in the clash of Clare and Limerick in the Munster senior hurling championship on Sunday but the real winner was the Ennis economy.

Troy family give back to Regina House & Milford Care Centre in Michael’s memory

By Páraic McMahon

*James, Geraldine & Derek Troy outside Regina House. HAVING RAISED OVER €12,000 for Regina House and Milford Care Centre with a fundraiser, a South-West Clare family are considering making the ‘Pier to Pier’ an annual event.

€22k awarded as Mid-West schools shine in BD STEM STARS Award

By The Clare Echo

The future of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the Mid-West shone in the brightest regional spotlight as the final of the 2022 BD STEM STARS Award took place at the company’s Research Centre Ireland (RCI) in Limerick. Students from five shortlisted schools put a brilliant best-foot forward with projects focused on tackling unmet …

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Venue & ticket details announced for Munster final

By Páraic McMahon

*Peter Duggan loses his hurley but gets away from Mike Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THURLES HAS BEEN CONFIRMED as the destination for the Munster senior hurling final between Clare and Limerick.

Partner of Clare TD facing seven driving offences

By Gordon Deegan

*John Montaine. Photograph: John Mangan The partner of Clare TD Violet Anne Wynne (IND), John Montaine is facing seven separate alleged offences under the Road Road Traffic Act including allegedly driving with no insurance and driving without a licence.

Tensions remain high in CDSL with league table yet to award Avenue extra points

By Páraic McMahon

*Stevie Jordan in action for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Joe Buckley TENSIONS REMAIN high between officials in the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) with an anxious wait for Sporting Ennistymon’s appeal at their points deduction and financial penalty to be heard by the Munster FA.