120th County Clare Show the swan song for Joe Lillis
*Joe Lillis. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. SUNDAY’s 120th staging of the County Clare Show serves as a milestone but will also mark the end of an era.
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‘It’s been an honour to wear the Clare jersey’ – Shane O’Donnell’s storied county career comes to an end
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A SPECIAL Clare career came to an end on Sunday with the two point All-Ireland semi-final defeat bringing to a halt Shane O’Donnell’s days in saffron and blue.
Dublin man (39) pleading guilty to harassment of ex Clare hurler Fitzpatrick
*Páidí Fitzpatrick in action for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A 39-year old Dublin man is to plead guilty to the harassment of an ex-Clare senior inter-county hurler, Páidí Fitzpatrick.
Ceili at the Crossroads Festival celebrates 30th anniversary this weekend
THE Céilí at the Crossroads Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, kicking off on Sunday the 12th and running until July 19th. Chairperson of the event Mike Dunne spoke to The Clare Echo about the upcoming festivities as well as the work that goes into making sure things run smoothly. As it enters its 30th year, the …
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Ballyea & Cooraclare owned greyhounds hit top form
BALLYEA and Cooraclare owned greyhounds were hitting top form in Galway over the weekend.
Plans lodged for over 170 residential units at former Our Lady’s Hospital site in Ennis
THE former Our Lady’s Hospital site in Ennis is to be transformed into over 170 new residential units if planning permission is granted by Clare County Council. Plans have been lodged by Kilkenny firm Walsh & Sheehan OLE Investments Limited with the local authority for the “large residential development”, on the site of the former …
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Wins for Tulla Céilí Band and Feakle’s Kate Purcell at Gradam Ceoil TG4 2026
Pictures by Arthur Ellis Photography, Newmarket On Fergus TULLA Céilí Band have been awarded Gradam Comaoine TG4 2026 for their outstanding contribution to Irish traditional music. The traditional music group received the award as part of Gradaim Ceoil 2026 at a special event in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point, during Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, one …
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Lissycasey & Miltown using Cusack Cup decider as last big test before Clare SFC starts
*Aaron Griffin is ruled out with injury for Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Championship Football brought to you in association with Martin Daly Autos LISSYCASEY and St Joseph’s Miltown will square off on Sunday with the chance to lift silverware before the commencement of the Clare SFC next month.
New Exhibition Room Unveiled at Vandeleur Walled Garden & Visitor Centre
VANDELEUR Walled Garden & Visitor Centre has marked the launch of its Summer Festival with the official opening of a new permanent exhibition space, housing both The Vandeleur-Phelps Fireplace and The Frank O’Connor Butterfly Collection. Speaking at the official opening event, Chairperson of Kilrush Amenity Trust, Noel Kilkenny stated, “Today marks an important milestone for …
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Two sex abuse trials adjourned due to legal aid dispute
*Photograph: John Mangan Two separate trials in Ennis involving one accused who had flown in from the United States and a second where two complainants had travelled from Canada had to be adjourned on Tuesday due to the solicitors’ dispute concerning the new flat rate fee for District Court work.