Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Shannon Airport’s history of the skies goes underground with new time capsule

Pictured at the burying of a time capsule to mark eighty years since the first scheduled transatlantic flight at Shannon Airport were Ray O’Driscoll, Interim CEO The Shannon Airport Group with Hannah O’Brien, Rylana Obtinario and Lee O’Callaghan, Senior Infants Class of St Conaires National School, Shannon and their teacher Aimee Moore. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. …

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Relief for Rocky as Mills seal return to merciless senior

By Páraic McMahon

*Conor Cooney (centre) celebrates with family. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. SEALING a return to the top tier of Clare hurling brought a sense of “relief” for O’Callaghans Mills and their full-back Conor Cooney.

DNG O’Sullivan Hurley named Mid-West branch of the year

By Páraic McMahon

Pictured (L to R) is Orla McMorrow, DNG Deputy Chief Executive and accepting their award Cormac O’Sullivan and Douglas Hurley, Partners, DNG O’Sullivan Hurley with sponsor Cian Carolan, Managing Director of DNG Financial Services. CELEBRATIONS continue at Clare estate agents DNG O’Sullivan Hurley who have been recognised for their outstanding service.

Community safety ‘coming to a head in Kilrush’ prompting Cllrs to seek ‘urgent meeting’

By Páraic McMahon

*Kilrush Town. COMMUNITY SAFETY has “come to a head” in Kilrush with an increasing amount of threats to damage persons and property in the West Clare town.

Russell adds another accolade as player of the week

By Páraic McMahon

*Ciaran Russell receives his award from Martin Daly. AS THEY ETCHED their names in the history books by winning a senior championship double, Ciaran Russell was once again one of the leading lights for Éire Óg to win the Martin Daly Autos/The Clare Echo player of the week.

Clooney/Quin win senior promotion

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLOONEY/QUIN have secured their return to the top flight of Clare camogie.

Civic reception requested for historic Éire Óg senior champions

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A CIVIC RECEPTION is on the cards for Éire Óg after their senior hurlers and footballers won a historic double.

Mighty Mills seal senior return to keep Magpies at intermediate

By Páraic McMahon

*Aidan O’Gorman lifts the Paddy Browne Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. O’CALLAGHANS MILLS ran out deserving winners over Clarecastle to seal their senior hurling return for 2026.

Reidy revels in the big day to deliver player of the week performance

By Páraic McMahon

*David Reidy receives his award from Lending Officer with St Francis Credit Union, Raymond O’Mahony. FOREVER etched in the history books as the man to captain Éire Óg to their sixteenth Clare SHC title, David Reidy adds the distinction of the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week to his annals.

Clarecastle family appear on RTÉ as house undergoes renovation for teenager awaiting spinal surgery

By Páraic McMahon

13-year-old Franek, Mam Tayna, and Dad Val, twin brother Antoni and older brother Tom A CLARECASTLE family will feature on RTÉ this weekend as their house undergoes a renovation to assist a thirteen year old boy awaiting spinal surgery for scoliosis.

Páraic McMahon

Shannon Airport’s history of the skies goes underground with new time capsule

Relief for Rocky as Mills seal return to merciless senior

DNG O’Sullivan Hurley named Mid-West branch of the year

Community safety ‘coming to a head in Kilrush’ prompting Cllrs to seek ‘urgent meeting’

Russell adds another accolade as player of the week

Clooney/Quin win senior promotion

Civic reception requested for historic Éire Óg senior champions

Mighty Mills seal senior return to keep Magpies at intermediate

Reidy revels in the big day to deliver player of the week performance

Clarecastle family appear on RTÉ as house undergoes renovation for teenager awaiting spinal surgery

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