Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Flags at half-mast as tributes flood in for Bill Chambers

*Bill Chambers (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward FLAGS are flying at half mast while tributes from across the political divide have been paid to former councillor 38 years, Bill Chambers (FF).

Kildysart, Doora/Barefield & Cratloe all fighting to join Éire Óg in qualifying from Group 1

By Páraic McMahon

*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s Fionn Kelleher & Diarmuid O’Donnell of Kildysart in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILDYSART, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and Cratloe enter the third round of the TUS Clare SFC vying to claim the last two quarter-final spots on offer in Group 1.

Musicians from Mozambique & Maghera play at Feakle Festival

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Finbar MacGabhann. MUSICIANS from Mozambique and Maghera were among those to entertain the masses at the thirty eighth annual Feakle Traditional Music Festival.

Kilrush first to benefit from Bank of Ireland’s new ATM rollout

By Páraic McMahon

*Pictured following Bank of Ireland’s installation of new ATMs in its Kilrush branch, part of a €60 million nationwide investment in ATMs and branch improvements, are Sorcha Roche, Declan McMahon and Karen Marrinan. KILRUSH’s Bank of Ireland branch is the first in Clare to receive a new state-of-the-art ATM.