Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

First phase of St Flannan’s College expansion to be completed for September term start

*An artist’s impression of the new 2,500 sqm development at St. Flannan’s College in Ennis, County Clare. Credit Healy Partners Architects. PHASE ONE of a significant expansion of the historic St Flannan’s College campus in Ennis will be completed in time for the beginning of the next school semester in September enabling the temporary relocation …

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Councillors to ask questions on €8m Cliffs of Moher deal two years later

By Páraic McMahon

*The Cliffs of Moher. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s €8m land deal by the Cliffs of Moher is to come under scrutiny from elected members who themselves are bearing the brunt of public criticism on the matter.

‘We’re all hoping Doonbeg will save Ireland’ – Europe Day sees Ennis students quiz MEPs

By Páraic McMahon

ENNIS STUDENTS quizzed MEPs on the rise of the far-right, challenging misinformation and the role of the European Union.

Lissycasey’s Daniel honoured for role in bringing TAFISA Games to Mid-West

By Páraic McMahon

LISSYCASEY’s Daniel McCarthy has been honoured for helping to ensure the Mid-West will host the prestigious 2026 European TAFISA Games.

Construction underway for Supermac’s Plaza which could open in six months

By Páraic McMahon

*An aerial shot of the construction works for the Supermac’s Plaza. Photograph: Paul Corey. CONSTRUCTION has commenced on the Supermac’s Plaza on the outskirts of Ennis with the potential of an opening within six months.

Tipperary leave Clare’s All-Ireland title defence hanging by a thread

By Páraic McMahon

*Eoghan Connolly fouls Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’S All-Ireland title defence is hanging by a thread after a second championship defeat of the year and a seventh so far in 2025.

70k passengers for Burren & Cliffs Explorer the target for four month pilot run

By Páraic McMahon

*Passengers take off on The Burren and Cliffs Explorer. Photograph: Eamon Ward. 70,000 passengers on the Burren and Cliffs Explorer over a four month period would deem the free shuttle bus service a success according to the Director of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.

Shannon Lions Club to hold vintage car rally in Bunratty

By Páraic McMahon

SHANNON LIONS CLUB will be holding a vintage car rally this Sunday in Bunratty.

Bertie’s former partner Celia Larkin selling Killaloe home for €1.2m

By Páraic McMahon

*The Signets, Ballyvalley, Killaloe. BERTIE AHERN’s former partner is selling her Killaloe home for €1.2m.

St Senans RFC mark 50 years in style

By Páraic McMahon

Tom McLoughlin (Fixtures Secretary), Derek Clancy (President) Darragh McCoy (Ticket Officer), Brian Punch (Committee), Caroline Feehily (Treasurer), Shauna Rall (Chairperson), Robbie Hoban (Secretary), Aaron Diviney (Youth Development Officer), Pa Ryan (Rugby Committee), Ged McNamara (Director of Rugby). Photograph: Joe Buckley WITH BLACK ties, sparkling prosecco and well-known local rugby figures, St Senans RFC’s fiftieth anniversary …

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