Date with Doonbeg is ‘winner-takes all’ clash for Cratloe
*Cratloe full-back Kevin Harnett. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE are braced for a very tough “winner-takes all” encounter with Doonbeg this Saturday.
Day: 28 August 2026
Big names return in last-chance saloon for Clare SFC knockout spots
*Joe McGann. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography BIG NAMES are returning to clubs across Clare with the final round of the senior football to finalise who is in the knockout stages.
Calls for action over ‘bad state’ of Mountshannon Harbour
THE area surrounding the Water Hydrant at Mountshannon Harbour is to be repaired as part of Clare County Council’s upcoming road overlay programme. The commitment was given at the July meeting of the Killaloe Municipal District following a motion from Cllr Pat Burke (FG), who called on the local authority to “make good” the area around the Water …
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‘We want to win every day we go out’ – Ennistymon eye up top spot
*Ennistymon’s Diarmuid Fahy is expected to return to their first fifteen this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ENNISTYMON are putting all their energy into securing top spot in Group 2 of the Clare SFC.
Planning granted for bigger Lidl store to replace existing Shannon supermarket
*Photograph: Joe Buckley PLANNING permission has been granted for a new Lidl store at Shannon Town Centre, with the replacement supermarket set to more than double the size of the existing store while providing 154 fewer car parking spaces. Clare County Council has granted conditional permission for Lidl Ireland GmbH to demolish the existing discount foodstore and …
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Successive wins for Inamona & Scariff/Ogonelloe while Kilmaley & Feakle/Killanena get off the mark
*Linda Daly, Rachael Daly and Bonnie Wiley Murphy celebrate for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BACK-TO-BACK victories for Inagh.Kilnamona and Scariff/Ogonnelloe have them sitting top of their respective groups after the opening two rounds of the Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship.
Roisin Mc revels in middle of the park to win player of the week
*Roisin McMahon with Raymond O’Mahony, Lending Officer with St Francis Credit Union. FEAKLE/Killanena got their senior camogie campaign up and running with midfielder Roisin McMahon leading the way to win the Clare Credit Unions / The Clare Echo player of the week.
Red flag raised at Ballyalla as bathing ban introduced
A BATHING prohibition has been introduced at Ballyalla bathing area following elevated levels of bacteria in routine water samples. Clare County Council raised a Red Flag at the Ballyalla bathing area today, Friday, August 28, on the advice of the HSE. The restriction will remain in place until further notice. Clare County Council said routine …
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Kilmurry Ibrickane taking group form with a pinch of salt
*Keelan Sexton on the attack for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMURRY IBRICKANE are keen to clamp down on the concession of two pointers while also focusing on maintaining a one hundred percent winning record.
Four medical evacuations for Shannon-based Rescue 115 in one day
RESCUE 115 helicopter crews completed four evacuations in quick succession off the west coast of Clare and Aran Islands on Monday of this week. The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter completed a Medevac operation on Monday evening, being tasked shortly before 6.00pm. Rescue 115 proceeded to a vessel 125 nautical miles (231 …
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