Gardaí have reports of no injuries after firearm discharged in Cloughleigh
*Concerns have been voiced on the rising violence in Cloughleigh. NO INJURIES have been reported in an incident which saw a firearm discharged in Ennis on Wednesday evening.
It all started in the beloved Ballyea field for Tony Kelly
*Tony Kelly hits a trademark score off his left side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’S HURLING FIELD was not just where one of the country’s finest hurlers Tony Kelly honed his craft but also the spot where his greatest friendships and bonds blossomed.
Newmarket Celtic & Avenue on the road for last 32 ties in FAI Junior Cup
*Newmarket Celtic captain Eoin Hayes and manager Paddy Purcell. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEWMARKET CELTIC AND AVENUE UTD will be both on the road again for their next outing in the FAI Junior Cup.
Rising amount of ‘near misses’ at Kilkee car park
A RISING AMOUNT of “near misses” at the “confusing” East End car park in Kilkee has led to a local representative pleading for the area to be made safer.
Clare has ‘reached capacity’ in catering for Ukrainians – Crowe
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE HAS “reached capacity” in terms of accommodation Ukrainian refugees, a Government TD has said.
Robbie Hogan more than happy to keep the lights on in Ballyea
*Ballyea manager, Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE’S NO SECRET to the unprecedented success of Ballyea’s senior hurlers, the ever humble Robbie Hogan admitted.
‘We don’t need people from the outside to remind us’ – Coveney insists Government prioritising housing
*Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney speaking to The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon. HOUSING IS “THE BIGGEST PRIORITY” within the Government yet an insufficient number of houses are being built, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has acknowledged.
Melody named enterprise young farmer of the year
*JJ, Joe, Frank and Ann Melody. BUNRATTY’S FRANK MELODY has been named as the enterprise young farmer of the year.
ElfFest the theme for Ennis National School’s Christmas display
ENNIS NATIONAL SCHOOL have created a Christmas display in one of the town’s busy shopping centres.
Avenue & Newmarket power on in FAI Junior Cup while Kilrush & Shannon Town claim vital league wins
*Ronan Kerin scored twice for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE’S REPRESENTATIVES in the FAI Junior Cup have marched forward into the last 32 of the competition.