GALLERY: Trump, tractors & turf at Kilrush St Patrick’s Day parade
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TRACTORS, TRUMP, turf and a deposit return scheme machine all made appearances at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Kilrush.
Day: 17 March 2025
‘Clare volunteers brought dying village in East Africa back to life’
WELL-known Ennis GP, Dr Rory O’Keeffe received a standing ovation at a gala event for his volunteerism in Kenya, also highlighting the projects carried out by volunteers from County Clare in Africa.
Mary Lou insists Gardaí & Defence Forces would feel Sinn Féin have their back
*Clare TD, Donna McGettigan & Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald (SF) with The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon. Photograph: Joe Buckley MARY LOU MCDONALD (SF) believes she is still the person to lead Sinn Féin into Government and says her recent praise of a senior IRA figure linked to the killing of a Garda and …
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Inamona & Bridge send out statements as Clare Cup commences
*Conner Hegarty was in fine scoring form for Inagh/Kilnamona. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA and Sixmilebridge laid down markers in the first round of the Clare Cup with notable wins also amassed by St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield, Corofin, Wolfe Tones, Crusheen and Clooney/Quin.
Celtic extend lead in Premier Division with Bridge, Inch & Avenue all recording wins
*Newmarket Celtic captain, Harvey Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET CELTIC extended their lead at the top of the Maloney Hardware CDSL Premier Division while wins were also recorded by Bridge Utd, Inch Crusaders and Avenue Utd.
Ennis teenager returned for trial for alleged daylight machete attack
*Trevor Quinn. AN ENNIS teenager charged in connection with an alleged broad daylight machete attack that left a man “3mm from death” has been returned for trial.
‘We’ve over €360m of timber lying on the ground’
*Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) and Dave Whelan assessing the amount of fallen trees in Inagh. Photograph: Tom Micks OVER €360m worth of timber is lying on the ground leading a North Clare councillor to call for the expediting of felling licence applications.
Three All-Ireland juvenile titles for Clare
Cillian Howard and Daniel Madden. CLARE HAD great success at the All-Ireland juvenile A handball finals at Croke Park last weekend, bringing home three gold and one silver from four finals.