Crowe’s plans for Cratloe home rejected following appeal as long-running family dispute continues
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: John Mangan PLANS to build a home in Heathmount, Cratloe have failed for the Crowe family for a third time.
Lidl’s appeal to build Ennistymon store is rejected
LIDL’s appeal to construct a two-storey foodstore on the Lahinch Rd in Ennistymon has been rejected by An Coimisiún Pleanála.
Just shy of 500 people attended affordable housing event in Knocknacarra
Caitriona Lawlor of The Housing Agency, Marcus O’Brien and Leanne O’Connor -Desmond of Salthill along with Michéal Cormican, Galway City Council attending an information evening at The Clybaun Hotel. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy CLOSE TO 500 people attended an affordable housing information evening in Knocknacarra on Thursday.
Madden appointed as new Clare football manager
*Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PAUL MADDEN HAS been appointed as the new manager of the Clare senior footballers. He has been appointed on a three-year term at the August meeting of the County Board. His backroom team is to be finalised in the coming weeks. Chairman of Clare GAA, Kieran Keating proposed the appointment …
Ennis based FASD Ireland to hold first international awareness day
AN ENNIS based social enterprise will host its first international awareness day next month.
Dan’s the man to win player of the week
*Dan Keating accepts his player of the week prize from Martin Daly of Martin Daly Autos. LORDING matters in the middle of the field, Dan Keating played a central role in Kilmihil’s shock win over Ennistymon and his reward is to be named Martin Daly Autos/The Clare Echo player of the week.
Mary Considine steps down from Shannon Airport Group to become Irish Rail CEO
*Mary Considine. MARY CONSIDINE is stepping down as CEO of the Shannon Airport Group to become CEO of Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail).
From Hype to Hindsight: The Peter Keane Experiment in Clare
*Clare in 2026 will have a fourth manager of the senior footballers in as many years. PETER KEANE’s tenure as Clare senior football manager ended officially on Sunday, but it should have come to a halt long before then.
Champions Kilmurry Ibrickane survive Burren Gaels scare in first round
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ACTION BEGAN in the Clare LGFA adult championships with senior holders Kilmurry Ibrickane held off a stubborn fight from Burren Gaels.
Quarter-final place secured but Kilmurry Ibrickane must show ‘serious improvement’
*Dermot Coughlan gathers possession for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography KILMURRY IBRICKANE are one of two teams already confirmed to have a place a place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC but they’ve “serious improvement to make” if they are to be in contention according to their manager.