Feakle Festival hits the high notes
*All-Ireland winners Eibhear Quilligan, Con Smyth and Adam Hogan with Kamen Madden and Kathleen Madden. EAST CLARE’s musical icon, Martin Hayes was honoured as the Feakle Festival kicked off.
Senior statements made as the ladies football games begin
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill OPENING ROUND statements were issued as action commenced in the Clare LGFA senior championship.
Shine on course to be next Clare manager
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography GRAHAM SHINE is set to be appointed as the new manager of the Clare intermediate ladies football side, The Clare Echo has learned.
Clare GAA officers walk out of County Board meeting & Hayes leaves role as PRO
*Anne Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO CLARE GAA officers walked out of the July County Board meeting following tense exchanges in Caherlohan.
Arrival of Liam MacCarthy brings big lift to Cahercalla
*100 year old George Casey with Conor Cleary, Aidan McCarthy and Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: John Mangan RESIDENTS OF Cahercalla Community Hospital and Nursing Home received a great lift on Bank Holiday Monday with the visit of a certain Liam MacCarthy.
Aer Lingus yet to accept Minister’s request for ‘urgent meeting’ over planned closure of Shannon cargo facility
*Photograph: Joe Buckley AER LINGUS have been requested to attend a meeting by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment over their sudden decision to axe its cargo facility at Shannon Airport.
Clare volunteers leave their mark in Uganda
A CLARE man is leading the growth of the GAA in Uganda and has also helped to spearhead the raising of close to €60,000 this year alone.
Council given go-ahead to lodge planning for Kilkee flood relief scheme
APPROVAL has been given to Clare County Council by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to submit a planning application for the Kilkee flood relief scheme.
Burst watermain cuts supply in Liscannor
A BURST watermain has left Liscannor and Kilshanny without water.
Ryanair reach milestone at Shannon Airport with over 20 million passengers since 1987
RYANAIR has as of this week carried over 20 million passengers through Shannon Airport.
