22/09/2026 - Clare Echo

Purple Flag renewal an endorsement for Ennis’ night-time economy

Cllr. Tommy Guilfoyle, Mayor of Ennis and Chair of Ennis Purple Flag Working Group, Siobhan O’Keeffe (Nora Culligans), Dolores Meaney (Library Services), Margaret Whitworth (Ennis Chamber), Garda Irene O’Flynn, Hugh McGrath (Clare County Council – Ennis MD), Niamh O’Connor (Clare County Council – Ennis MD), Jean O’Keeffe, Clare Youth Services and Margaret O’Brien, Ennis Chamber. …

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Truagh/Clonlara’s terrific 16 point turnaround sees them knock out champions Inagh/Kilnamona

By The Clare Echo

*Michelle Caulfield charges out of defence for Truagh/Clonlara. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. TRUAGH/CLONLARA ended Inagh/Kilnamona’s reign as Clare senior camogie champions, coming from eight points down to win by eight.

Seating at top of Parnell Street would ‘top off’ town’s public realm

By Paige Foley

*Parnell Street, Inset: Mayor of Ennis Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle A CALL has been made for new seating to be installed at the top of Parnell Street in Ennis following the success of the town’s pedestrianisation.

Failure to back up success has been ‘very disappointing’ for Feakle

By Eoin Brennan

*Martin Daly. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. FEAKLE’s failure to back up their championship success of 2023 has been “very disappointing”.

Shannon community invited to pedal for Pieta in 100km Bikeathon

By Paige Foley

*The Clare community is being encouraged to get behind a 100km fundraising challenge taking place on Thursday, 24 September, as Circle K continues its nationwide efforts to raise more than €200,000 for Pieta. The Shannon Bikeathon forms part of a series of fundraising events being held across Ireland, with all funds raised supporting Pieta’s life-saving …

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Shannon Airport breaks one million passenger mark for summer 2026

By Páraic McMahon

SHANNON AIRPORT had over one million passengers this summer.

CLARE IFC: Clondegad & Cooraclare crash out with Naomh Eoin, Kilrush, Banner & Wolfe Tones through to semi-finals

By Seamus Hayes

*Naomh Eoin’s Mark McQuaid and Niall Bonfil celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BIG SHOCKS were the order of the Clare intermediate football championship with favourites Clondegad and last year’s finalists Cooraclare both eliminated in the quarter-finals.

Ennis Town Bus Service launch confirmed for October

By Paige Foley

*Sean Abeyta from GLAS Civil Engineering with Cllr Mary Howard and Senior Engineer Ennis Municipal District Hugh McGrath at the site of one of the new bus stops. Photograph: Eamon Ward. THE long-awaited Ennis Town Bus Service will commence operation on Sunday, October 18, with two routes set to operate across the town. The start …

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Day: 22 September 2026

Purple Flag renewal an endorsement for Ennis’ night-time economy

Truagh/Clonlara’s terrific 16 point turnaround sees them knock out champions Inagh/Kilnamona

Seating at top of Parnell Street would ‘top off’ town’s public realm

Failure to back up success has been ‘very disappointing’ for Feakle

Shannon community invited to pedal for Pieta in 100km Bikeathon

Shannon Airport breaks one million passenger mark for summer 2026

CLARE IFC: Clondegad & Cooraclare crash out with Naomh Eoin, Kilrush, Banner & Wolfe Tones through to semi-finals

Ennis Town Bus Service launch confirmed for October

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