Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

56k passengers for Shannon Airport over May Bank Holiday weekend

SHANNON AIRPORT will have 56,000 passengers for the May Bank Holiday weekend which is a nine percent jump on last year.

‘Massive strides’ made by Clare U20 footballers but tired bodies accelerated exit

*Clare U20 football manager, Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LOSING by nineteen points to Kerry was “a disappointing exit” for Clare’s U20 footballers but their outings against Cork and Waterford were the costly ones when it came to stopping the county reaching a first Munster final at the grade since 2002.

‘His mother would be very proud of him’ – Kilroy’s leadership commended

By Páraic McMahon

*Ronan Kilroy on the attack for Clare’s U20 hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. RONAN KILROY’s leadership has been lauded having made his senior championship debut and setting the way for the county U20 hurlers following a very difficult month.

Drama for Davy in Antrim

By Páraic McMahon

*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Ruth Griffin ATTEMPTS were made to remove Davy Fitzgerald from his position as Antrim senior hurling manager this week.

Trad 4 Teens relaunched with first session held in Inagh

By Páraic McMahon

*Claire Watts. CLARE ARTS OFFICE have relaunched a new monthly Irish Traditional Music session series called Trad 4 Teens.

O’Driscoll appointment poises Shannon Airport Group for ‘continued growth & success’ – Chamber President

By Páraic McMahon

*Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien (FF) with newly appointed CEO of the Shannon Airport Group. Ray O’Driscoll. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. NEWLY appointed CEO of the Shannon Airport Group, Ray O’Driscoll’s “comprehensive understanding” of the entity’s operations has the organisation poised “for continued growth and success”.