‘A remarkable & extraordinary speaker of truth’ – crowds turn out in Tuamgraney to say goodbye to Edna O’Brien
EDNA O’BRIEN made her final trip home as The Country Girl was laid to rest on Holy Island.
Ham radio operators in tune with the Wild Atlantic Way at Loop Head
*Limerick Clare Amateur Radio Club members Derek and Alan operating in Loop Head Lighthouse using voice communication as part of the 26th annual International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW). Photo Limerick Clare Amateur Radio Club. A group of amateur radio operators from across the Mid-West Region will mark the 170th anniversary of Loop Head Lighthouse this weekend.
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.