‘Standard-setter’ Séadna Morey calls time on Clare hurling career
*Seadna Morey gets away from Declan Dalton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO-TIME All-Ireland winner Séadna Morey has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.
Ennis is open for business this Christmas
*Moira and Catherine Kelly pose for a selfie with Santa. Photograph: Arthur Ellis SHOP LOCAL this Christmas was the message issued from the Interim Chief Executive of Clare County Council this week.
Election fever sees Clare candidates eye up Seanad
*Timmy Dooley TD (FF), Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) and Cllr Pat Hayes (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTION fever appears to have taken effect in Clare with a number of county councillors now entering the fray for the upcoming Seanad Elections.
‘Plight of criminality getting out of control in Ennis & surrounds’ warns Sinn Féin councillor
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF). Photograph: John Mangan A “PLIGHT” of criminality is spreading across Ennis and its environs while senior officials in Clare County Council held “a very productive meeting” An Garda Síochána this week where anti-social behaviour were among the issues discussed.
Dromoland Castle announce appointment of McSorley as new General Manager
*Mark McSorley. Photograph: Brian Arthur MARK MCSORLEY has been announced as the successor to Mark Nolan as Resort General Manager for Dromoland Castle and The Inn at Dromoland in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Doora/Barefield duo sign AFLW deal with Carlton
*Siofra Ni Chonaill, left, and Aisling Reidy of Clare celebrate their side’s victory after the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final match between Antrim and Clare at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile DOORA/BAREFIELD duo Aisling Reidy and Siofra Ní Chonaill are making the move to Australia after signing for AFLW side …
Ennis’ Seery part of new Peamount management
ENNIS’ Gary Seery has been announced as part of the new management team for Peamount United.
Galway County Council pass €193.6m Budget
ELECTED Members of Galway County Council have approved an expansionary budget for 2025 that will see expenditure in core public services throughout County Galway increase to €193.6m next year, which is a 12%, or €20.5m, increase on 2024 spending.
Four candidates in the frame for Cooney’s Council seat in ‘Mills Civil War’
*Joe Cooney TD (FG). Photograph: John Mangan JOE COONEY’s TD (FG) election to Dáil Éireann has ignited plenty of competition within the Fine Gael ranks to take his seat on Clare County Council.
Callinan elected to Clare GAA Executive
Proud Clarecastle man John Callinan of sponsors Berwick Callinan presents the trophy to Filip Wiechinski. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EX CLARE hurler, John Callinan has joined the Executive of Clare GAA.