Paraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Tradition of North Clare Christmas Day Basketball game continues

History is wrapped around the now annual Christmas Day Basketball game which takes place for the sixty first time this year.

Camogie ‘still the poor relation’ for media coverage

By Paraic McMahon

*Clare Junior captain, Kate O’Gorman. Photograph: ©INPHO/Oisin Keniry Media coverage of female sports has improved but it still has a long way to go, one high-profile administrator has declared.

Clare Local Lift ‘an impressive project for future of rural development’

By Paraic McMahon

*Leonard Cleary. Photograph: Eamon Ward Developing a local lift initiative is part of the sustainable tourism approaches being adhered to in Loop Head, Council Director Leonard Cleary has said.

More publicity needed on rates reduction scheme

By Paraic McMahon

*Kilrush Town Hall. Efforts to increase the publicity of a rates reduction scheme in West Clare have been condemned.

Ennis’ Paddy Donovan picks up another professional win

By Paraic McMahon

Ennis boxer Paddy Donovan secured his third professional win in Bolton on Friday night.

Unhappiness in Miltown with transfer of asylum seekers to Ennis

By Paraic McMahon

Locals in Miltown Malbay are upset with the manner in which eleven asylum seekers were suddenly transferred to the new Direct Provision centre in Ennis this week.

Crowe donating Christmas Card allowance to charity

By Paraic McMahon

*Cllr Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward Instead of sending Christmas cards, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council is to use the allowance for local charities.

Senior hurlers ‘flattered to deceive’ in 2019 – Fitzgerald

By Paraic McMahon

*Clare GAA Secretary, Pat Fitzgerald. Photograph: John Mangan Clare’s senior hurlers run in 2019 has been labelled as “inconsistent and chequered” by the secretary of the County Board.