Owen Ryan tenders resignation with The Clare Champion after eighteen years
*Owen Ryan (centre) is to leave The Clare Champion this month. Photograph: Joe Buckley LONG-serving journalist with The Clare Champion, Owen Ryan is to leave the publication.
Day: 4 November 2025
Mountshannon lion was actually a ‘friendly mouse’
KILLALOE GARDAÍ have solved the mystery of a reported ‘lion-like’ animal in the woods of East Clare.
Talty’s of Lissycasey win two in a row at national retail awards
ONE of West Clare’s busiest stores has received a national retail award for the second year running.
Mills showed their mettle with second half comeback
*Fionn Hickey reacts to a breaking ball for O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. O’CALLAGHANS MILLS showed what they were about to claim their place in the Munster intermediate semi-final.
Munster SFC seeding plans paused with Clare receiving bye to semi-finals
*Aaron Griffin takes on the Kerry defence in the 2025 Munster final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PLANS to have a seeded Munster senior football championship have been paused for 2026.
Fianna Fáil Cllrs say party HQ has lost connection with grassroots
*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley (FF) and Cllr David Griffin (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley PROBLEMS were evident from the very beginning of the Presidential Election campaign for Fianna Fáil with county councillors in Clare claiming the party has lost its connection with the grassroots.
Free cloth nappy scheme opens for Clare families
CLARE families preparing to welcome a new baby can now apply for a free cloth nappy starter kit through the Cloth Nappy Incentive Scheme.