Hot wheels: Begley paid €1.7k for e-bike during election
*Cllr Michael Begley (IND) second from right. CLARE’s longest serving councillor paid almost €2,000 to acquire an e-bike in advance of last year’s local elections.
Day: 12 June 2025
‘Hatchet trumps hurley’ – remarks judge over Killimer confrontation
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography “HATCHET trumps hurley,” commented a judge after hearing that a 22 year old man who went to confront another male at his home armed with a hurley was met by the man armed with a hatchet.
Scariff RFC get green light for all-weather pitch & padel facility
*Photograph: Antonio Marcos SCARIFF RFC have been granted planning permission for a new all-weather pitch and padel facility at their grounds in Fossabeg.
Camogie championship draws drop on podcast
IN A first for camogie in Clare, the draws for the senior championship were conducted on a podcast.
Ryan returns to Clare squad for Louth showdown
*Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill STEPHEN Ryan has returned to Clare’s senior football panel ahead of Sunday’s crunch All-Ireland SFC tie with Louth.
Ryanair to grow Shannon Airport capacity by 20%
*Shannon Airport. RYANAIR have heralded Shannon Airport as one of the fastest growing airports across their network.