*Cllr Shane Talty (FF) right had raised concerns with DAC representations as far back as April of this year. Photograph: Eamon Ward. IT HAS taken Clare’s councillors seven months to reach agreement over proposed appointments to the Clare Tourism Development DAC while further time has been sought to finalise who sits on the Kilrush Amenity …
Gloriame Mbongo Essomdo from Ennis, Co Clare, was delighted to meet her Munster rugby heroes when the team visited the Children’s Ark at UHL this week. MEMBERS of the Munster rugby team visited the Children’s Ark paediatric unit at University Hospital Limerick, to dispense some festive cheer among the young paediatric patients and nursing and …
*Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s All-Ireland winning freetaker Aidan McCarthy will not be part of the county panel for this coming year.
*Parteen Basin. UISCE ÉIREANN have lodged plans for the State’s largest-ever water project which will see water drained from the Parteen Basin on the River Shannon to supply the capital.
*Darragh Lohan in action with Aaron Gillane. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CAPACITY AT Dr Daly Park in Tulla will be limited to 2,000 supporters for Clare’s first senior hurling outing of 2026.
*Concert organiser, Aidan White. PLANS have already been made for the return of the Shannon concert in aid of Laura Lynn next year.
CCTV investigations will be carried out in Kilkishen to determine issues with the storm water network.
David Fitzgerald holds off Ciaran Joyce. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. OUTGOING Head of Operations with Clare GAA, Deirdre Murphy has dismissed analysis that 2026 could be a “last dance” for the county’s senior hurlers.
*John Fawl presents the Special Merit Award to Kevin Walsh. LONG-serving referee Kevin Walsh, Tuamgraney handballer Leah Minogue and Éire Óg’s Niall Malone were among the recipients at the Munster GAA Awards.
*TJ Chambers. A BALLYEA teenager who died in a single vehicle collision outside Crusheen on Saturday has been named.