16/10/2023 - Clare Echo

Great GAA gael Kilkee’s Paddy McDonnell passes away

*Paddy McDonnell. PADDY MCDONNELL, one of Clare GAA’s greatest supporters and most active volunteers has died.

Fianna Fáil keep faith in Colleran Molloy, Daly & O’Callaghan to contest local election in Ennis MD

Cllr Tom O’Callaghan, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy and Cllr Pat Daly. FIANNA FÁIL MEMBERS HAVE KEPT faith with their sitting trio of councillors in the Ennis Municipal District by opting to select them on the ballot paper for next year’s local elections.

Staging of unauthorised humanist ceremonies at ancient Burren Abbey damaging grave slabs and upsetting locals

By Gordon Deegan

*Corcomroe Abbey. THE STAGING of unauthorised humanist weddings and civil ceremonies at an ancient 13th century Abbey in the Burren, Co Clare is resulting in damage to graves slabs there with local family members upset over litter, broken glass and bottles left behind after such events.

Ennistymon erupt with goals in second half to claim Minor A title

By Páraic McMahon

*Ennistymon players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON are Minor A football champions for the third time in four seasons after powering past the challenge of Cooraclare.

The Water Break: Cratloe are champions & Glory Kilmihil

By Páraic McMahon

Kevin Harnett and Padraigh Chaplin with the Jack Daly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY TITLES were won by Cratloe and Kilmihil in the senior and intermediate football finals over the weekend, their success dominate the conversation on the latest episode of The Water Break.