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 …
‘There was savage pressure’ – Russell relieved as Éire Óg finally make the hurling breakthrough
*Éire Óg’s Danny Russell. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. THERE WAS a pressure like no other on Éire Óg to reach the summit of Clare hurling and end a thirty five year wait for honours, their longest serving player has said.
Seán O’Brien swaps the Muay Thai ring in Thailand for Cusack Park & another shot at intermediate glory with Corofin
*Seán O’Brien in action for Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SEÁN O’BRIEN’s sporting year began with victory in a Muay Thai bout in Thailand, he’s hoping to cap it off on Sunday by winning a second intermediate football championship in Cusack Park with Corofin.