Irish public did not grasp the honesty, integrity & devotion of Patrick Hillery
*Dr Patrick Hillery. Dr. Patrick Hillery was not a politician, he proved to be a statesman.
Day: 12 December 2025
Hehir creates history as first Inagh/Kilnamona championship winning U21 captain & manager
*Kevin Hehir. KEVIN HEHIR has the distinction of becoming the first Inagh/Kilnamona to captain and manage the club to glory in the U21A hurling championship.
‘He was our North Star’ – Buddy McMahon captain fantastic of all-conquering Newmarket-on-Fergus side laid to rest
*Buddy McMahon. BUDDY McMahon’s role in securing employment for generations in Shannon and captaining one of the county’s greatest hurling teams was hailed as he was laid to his eternal rest this week.
Ennis Lions Club bring Santa to The Height
THE annual Ennis Lions Club Santa Project will take place this weekend.
Shannon Town claim big three points at Fair Green’s expense
*Stephen Ogundare and Cian Johnson battle to head the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANNON TOWN Utd claimed a big three points to move to mid-table in the Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
Tulla win Junior B All-Ireland title
TULLA’s Junior B team of Oisin Donnellan, Evan Corbett, Tony Leyden, Aaron Shanahan and Alan Leamy were crowned All-Ireland Junior B champions in Croke Park last Saturday.
Concern brewing in Ballyea over ‘unsafe 1km stretch’
*Kilmorane on the N68 Kilrush Rd between Edenvale and Ballyea. DISCUSSION and concern is brewing in Ballyea over the vulnerability faced by road users.
Celtic move back to joint top in Premier Division
*Dean Hegarty and Darragh Leahy celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley. NEWMARKET CELTIC put a serious dent in Bridge Utd’s Premier Division title aspirations while also securing their return to joint top of the table.
Host of suitable sites identified in Clare for construction of new hospital
*Cllr Rita McInerney outside the injury unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph: Eugene McCafferty. A HOST of suitable sites have been put forward by Clare County Council to the HSE as potential locations for a new hospital in the county.
Climate festival wins top gong for Galway City Council to pip Willie Week
GALWAY CITY COUNCIL took the ‘Festival of the Year’ award at the 2025 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards beating off competition from neighbours Clare.