Raffertys preparing for finals on the double
*Joe & Mark Rafferty. WITHIN THE Rafferty household they have a county final involvement on the double.
Ennis mourns deaths of three business stalwarts of the town
*John O’Dea. THREE PROMINENT Ennis business people have died this week, ending respective eras across different industries.
Clare activist returns home following Flotilla ‘abduction’ by Israeli forces
A CLARE ACTIVIST has returned home after she was detained by Israeli forces who intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla.
‘Community & tight-knit bond’ has brought the football focus for Ikem who wants to replicate Éire Óg winning feeling
*Éire Óg’s Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHASING THAT winning feeling has Ikem Ugwueru primed for battle as Éire Óg look to win a fourth Clare SFC in five seasons.
Darragh determined to engineer Doora/Barefield’s senior breakthrough
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield captain, Darragh O’Shea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BELIEF has been building within St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield having taken down two of Clare’s strongest sides, now they must overcome the best in the county to secure the ultimate honour.
‘If Taoiseach won’t stand down then Fianna Fáil TDs must push him aside’ – ex party branch chair in Clare calls for Martin’s resignation
*Cllr Tony O’Brien & Mike Enright. Photograph: Joe Buckley A SENIOR FIGURE in Fianna Fáil in Clare has called on the party’s TDs ‘to push Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) aside’ following Jim Gavin’s (FF) controversial withdrawal from the Presidential election.
Hillery appointed JP Morgan’s co-CEO for EMEA region
*Conor Hillery. A GRAND-NEPHEW of Miltown Malbay born former President of Ireland, Patrick Hillery has been named as the new co-CEO of the largest bank in the United States of America.
Zi Yan helps force Feakle/Killanena back to last four to win player of the week
*Feakle/Killanena’s Zi Yan Spillane accepts her prize from Damien Browne, Lending Manager of St. Francis Credit Union. SUCCESSIVE semi-final appearances have been secured by Feakle/Killanena with Zi Yan Spillane playing a leading role which sees her named the Clare Credit Unions/The Clare Echo player of the week.
Shane embraces Éire Óg’s greatest day
*Shane O’Donnell watches on as David Reidy lifts the Canon Hamilton. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. INJURIES made the 2025 hurling year a “challenging” one for Shane O’Donnell but to claim a coveted Clare senior hurling championship Éire Óg is a “phenomenal” feeling.
Clarinbridge shines in Pride of Place judging
Clarinbridge Tidy Towns members pictured with Pride of Place judges Tom Dowling and Alison Dowling;Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Cllr. David Collins; Liam Hanrahan, Chief Executive, Galway County Council; Michael Owens, Director of Services; Community Staff of Galway County Council; Cllr. Martina Cunnane, and SCCUL staff. CLARINBRIDGE’s community and the Marconi Men’s Shed in Clifden …