Summer passenger numbers up 16% at Shannon Airport
SUMMER PASSENGER numbers at Shannon Airport were up sixteen percent this year.
Disruption to water supply in Shannon Town, Sixmilebridge, Cratloe, Quin, Kilkishen & Kilmurry
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON TOWN, Sixmilebridge, Cratloe, Kilkishen, Quin and Kilmurry are experiencing a loss of water supply following operational issues at Castlelake Water Treatment Plant.
Lissycasey left to rue missed chances in semi-final
*A disappointed Shane Griffin at the final whistle. LISSYCASEY didn’t get enough from their attack to cause an upset against champions Éire Óg in the TUS Clare SFC semi-finals.
Inis Dom campaign launched to increase use of Irish language in retail sector of Ennis town
Pictured at the launch of Inis Dom are (L-R): Leah Ní Thailtigh, Language Planning Officer, An Clár as Gaeilge; Domhnall Ó Loingsigh, Secretary, An Clár as Gaeilge; Emer O’Flaherty, Musician and Campaign Ambassador; Paul Flanagan, former Clare hurler and Campaign Ambassador; Teresa Ní Riain, Irish Language Development Officer, An Clár as Gaeilge; and Ruairí Henchy, …
Clare athletes claim medals at European lifesaving championships
(L-R). Amelie Carolan, Evan McMahon, Susan Meehan, Oisin O’Grady, Leana Liddane, Ferdia Hayes, Elin Blake, Jude Collins, Aoibh Blake. NINE Clare athletes made a splash at the European Lifesaving Championships held in Poland.
‘We had to get over the line for them’ – Daniels dedicates Éire Óg win to O’Brien family
*Éire Óg’s panel stand together for a minute’s silence for Bernard O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG senior football manager Shane Daniels dedicated their semi-final win to the O’Briens, a family deeply rooted in the club who are currently experiencing a great sense of loss.
Council ‘actively reviewing sites in its ownership’ to provide motorhome camping facilities
A report on motorhome carping was previously completed by consultants for the Council in December 2023. DEFICITS of motorhome camping facilities in Clare can be tackled to extend the tourism season in the county, county councillors have said.
Odds go in Stack’s favour to win player of the week
*Darragh Stack accepts his prize from Raymond O’Mahony, lending officer with St Francis Credit Union. MATCH-WINNERS can be at either end of the field as Darragh Stack demonstrated to ensure his selection as the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week.
Age friendly uber scheme could tackle social isolation in Kilrush
AN AGE FRIENDLY UBER scheme for Kilrush is to be explored by the local authority with social isolation rising for the elderly in West Clare’s biggest town.
Doora/Barefield get date with destiny after reaching first Clare SFC final since 2012
*Joe Rafferty, Cian McDonough and James Curran celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield have advanced to a first Clare SFC final since 2012 after deservedly beating Cratloe.