Kilrush Shams reign supreme over St Breckans to win Garry Cup for third time
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILRUSH SHAMROCKS are Garry Cup champions for the third time after overcoming St Breckan’s in the Division 2 decider on Friday evening.
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Cusack Cup decider serves as championship dress rehearsal for Éire Óg & Doora/Barefield
*Niall McMahon and Michael Nash jump for the ball as Aidan McGrath and Conor O’Brien await the break. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SUNDAY’s Cusack Cup final is episode two in the triology of battles between neighbours Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield this season.
Graham keeping eyes firmly on the ball in Clare’s quest for All-Ireland glory
*Clare minor captain, Graham Ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A SIMPLE approach of outworking your opponent has been placed top of the agenda for Clare’s minor hurlers and captain Graham Ball.
Féile success for Toonagh
TOONAGH were crowned Division 2 Féile na nGael handball champions in Tyrone.
‘True Magpie’ Murphy makes history as first Clarecastle person elected Mayor of Clare
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) and Cllr Paul Murphy (FG). DESCRIBED as “a true Magpie”, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) made history for ‘the fishing village’ by becoming the first Clarecastle person elected as the Mayor of Clare.
‘Let us represent the people with purpose not politics’ – says Slattery as he becomes Chair of West Clare Municipal District
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) and Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). A YEAR on from his successful political comeback, Cllr Bill Slattery (FG) has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
O’Connell on the cusp of historic minor double
*Ger O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ALL-IRELAND minor winner in 1997, Ger O’Connell is bidding to become the first Clare man to taste success at the grade as a player and manager.
Online system for Ennis transport plan crashes but Council insist submission deadline won’t be extended
*A graphic of what is proposed on Clon Rd/Station Rd. RISING LEVELS of public submissions led to the online consultation portal for the contentious draft Ennis Local Transport Plan crashing and going offline overnight and into Friday morning but there will be no extension consultation period, Clare County Council has confirmed.
Business Chamber Episode 2: Allen Flynn of the Flynn Hotel Group
THE CLARE Echo has launched its second episode of the Business Chamber podcast in association with Ennis Chamber of Commerce. Joe Melody welcomes the podcast’s newest guest in episode 2, Allen Flynn, who shares insights into the hospitality industry. Flynn is a member of the family-owned hotel group, the Flynn group, which owns hotels …
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Burke elected Killaloe MD Cathaoirleach in historic setting of Inis Cealtra visitor centre
*Cllr Pat Hayes (FF) and Cllr Pat Burke (FG). WITHIN his own parish of Mountshannon, Cllr Pat Burke (FG) became Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District for the third time.