‘While the Council is waiting the fungus is growing’ – action needed on invasive species
*Giant Hogweed. INVASIVE SPECIES’ growth across Co Clare is continuing but this has not been matched by adequate funding to tackle the issue.
Ennistymon seal senior status & send Corofin into do or die game with Clondegad
*Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON have consolidated their senior status after narrowly holding off fellow North Clare side Corofin.
Extra time needed for Éire Óg to edge out Doora/Barefield
*Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG’s quest to win three senior football titles in a row is still alive but only just after they were brought to extra time by their neighbours St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield.
Cratloe down old rivals Kilmurry Ibrickane to qualify for Clare SFC semi-finals
*Tommy Rooney and Daniel Walsh compete in the air. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE are the first club to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Clare senior football championship for this year.
Michael Cusack Day celebrations planned for Carron
Tadhg and Aodhan Ó’Gairbhith and their Sister Liadan with “Michael Cusack” (Martin Vernon) at the inaugural Michael Cusack Day in Carron, located in the heart of the Burren in County Clare Photograph by Eamon Ward. CARRON will host the final event of ‘Cusack 175’, a yearlong programme of events marking the 175th anniversary of the …
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33 less Garda members in Clare & five of six superintendents in amalgamated division are based in Tipp
*Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE’S newly amalgamated Garda Division with Tipperary is comprised of six Superintendents but just one of these will be based in Co Clare while there are 33 less Garda members since 2018.
Newmarket Celtic undaunted by giant target on their backs
*Conor McDaid was one of the stars of a historic season for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC have to contend with a bigger target than normal on their backs in their bid to retain their title as FAI Junior Cup champions and CDSL Premier Division winners.
‘This is just the start’ – Save Our Rivers campaign commit to hold further rallies on North Clare water quality
*Denis Vaughan, Neil Thomas, Kate O Hanlon, Su Powell, Aloma McKkai, Gordon Baylor and Cllr Shane Talty at Saturday’s rally. Photograph: John Mangan ORGANISERS OF A POORLY attended rally aimed at highlighting the water quality in North Clare have said their campaign is only in its infancy.
Donie Garrihy returns as Clare Oscar Traynor manager
*Donie Garrihy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography DONIE GARRIHY is making a return to management and will take charge of the Clare Oscar Traynor team, The Clare Echo has learned.
‘It’s RIP for West Clare’ – intervention of Oireachtas members sought to overturn planning directive
*Lissycasey. WEST CLARE “will be wiped out” if a directive issued to Clare County Council over its County Development Plan proceeds, an elected representative has claimed.