Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Charity concert raises €3.4k for Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice

Pictured handing over the cheque is Aidan White to Elaine Buckley. Also pictured are, Front row (L-R): Noelle Fogarty (Committee), Stella Walsh (Committee), Anne Barnes (Committee), Breda Fogarty (Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel Shannon). Back row (L-R): Noel Murphy (Concert Director/Compere), Vincent di Placido (Performer), Elaine Buckley ( the Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice), Molli-Ann O’Halloran ( Performer), …

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Heavy rain impacts on sporting schedule in Clare

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Ruth Griffin A WATERLOGGED pitch in Roslevan prompted the postponement of the CDSL Premier Division game between Avenue Utd and Tulla Utd.

€634,922 in CLÁR funding approved for Galway projects

By Páraic McMahon

€634,922 in funding has been approved for community and sports facilities across CLÁR areas in Galway by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary (FF).

President Connolly makes low-key visit to Kilfenora

By Páraic McMahon

*President Catherine Connolly working with Instructor Cian Corcoran assembling a cabinate during her visit to Common Knowledge, the award winning Social Enterprise in Co Clare on Friday. Photograph by Eamon Ward PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly made her first visit to Co Clare since her successful election.

Winners of Clare Business Excellence Awards toast success at county’s premier business accolades

By Páraic McMahon

*Mike Carroll of Tierney’s presents the New Business Award to members of Beo at The Well. Photograph: Mike Mulcaire CLARE’s premier business awards have been handed out for 2025 with twenty accolades on offer.

Banner Standouts: Clare’s top performers in Galway challenge

By Páraic McMahon

*Fionn Kelleher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH SUCH a large provisional panel in place, Clare’s footballers were eager to impress when they took to the field against Galway on Thursday night.

Mick Guinee honoured as Shannon Chamber celebrates 30 years

By Páraic McMahon

*Marty Morrissey and Mick Guinee. Photograph: Eamon Ward. THREE DECADES of success for Shannon Chamber has been celebrated and lauded.

O’Neill’s contribution to Kilmihil across five decades marked

By Páraic McMahon

*Dominic Curtin (Chairman), Breda Breen (Secretary) and Eamonn Donnelly (Treasurer) make a presentation to Gerard O’Neill at Sunday’s Kilmihil AGM. GERARD O’Neill’s contribution to Kilmihil GAA Club has been honoured.