Clare football bit by travel bug with seven footballers opting out for 2026
*Ciaran Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN members of the 2025 Clare senior football panel have opted out of representing the county next season.
Day: 11 December 2025
Hayes honoured for lifetime of work as a disability activist
DERMOT HAYES has been honoured for his tireless work over thirty five years as a leading disability activist in Clare.
O’Malley returned as CSSL Chair with 7 new additions to Committee including political podcasters
*John O’Malley. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD’s John O’Malley has been returned unopposed as the Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL) with seven new additions to the top table.
Christmas in Ennis festivities kick off
ENNIS’ Christmas festivities have commenced with the turning of the lights kicking off the programme of events.
Net surplus of €42k recorded by Clare Camogie in 2025
*Members of the Clare Camogie Executive. Photograph: Joe Buckley A NET surplus of €42,485 was recorded by Clare Camogie for 2025.
Online survey launched by Council to determine whether O’Connell St will be pedestrianised
*Photograph: Ennis MD FUTURE plans for O’Connell Street in Ennis and its potential pedestrianisation is the focus of a new survey launched by Clare County Council.
Ennis dry cleaner hailed ‘knight in shining armour’ for saving dream Canadian wedding day
*Tony Mounsey. AN ENNIS business owner has been hailed a “knight in shining armour” after rescuing a bride’s botched wedding dress – just hours ahead of her dream ceremony at the Cliffs of Moher.
Éire Óg cap off fairytale season with chaotic finish seeing them beat Cratloe in U21B decider
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG are Clare U21B Football Champions after overcoming the challenge of Cratloe, who failed to score in extra-time.
Council prosecuting Supermac’s Pat McDonagh over seven-year old sign ‘in need of a refresh’
*Supermac’s. SUPERMAC’s Managing Director, Pat McDonagh is being prosecuted for an alleged unauthorised company sign “in need of a refresh” that has been in situ for more than seven years, a court has heard.
Portumna’s Christmas Day swim at risk of not proceeding
PORTUMNA’S long-running charity Christmas Day swim is at risk of not proceeding this festive season.