Scariff’s Anthony among contenders for powerful European Commission job
*Anthony Whelan. SCARIFF’s Anthony Whelan is among the leading contenders for one of the most powerful jobs in the European Commission.
Mayor Murphy ‘still baffled’ by Fine Gael failing to nominate Carey to Seanad
*Leonora Carey (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley MAYOR OF Clare, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) has said he is still “baffled” by Fine Gael’s decision not to nominate Leonara Carey (FG) to the Seanad.
‘It was a late call-up but late ones are the best’ – Hynes kicks off Oscar Traynor tenure with a win
*Clare players celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE played with no “real fear” to seal their place in the Munster region semi-finals of the Oscar Traynor, manager Denis Hynes has said.
Shannon Airport Group shortlisted as Public Enterprise of the Year
SHANNON AIRPORT Group has been shortlisted for the country’s longest-running business awards.
Required West Clare investment in advance of Irish Open will top NFL €10m spend – Shannon
*Trump Doonbeg. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. OFFICIALS from Clare County Council are due to meet with staff from the Department of Transport as they put forward the case for improving the infrastructure of West Clare in advance of the Irish Open and Walker Cup.
Cooney’s modular wastewater plan to expedite rural housing approved by Cabinet
*Clare TD, Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: Ruth Griffin. A PROPOSAL originally presented to the Oireachtas by Clare TD Joe Cooney (FG) to install modular wastewater systems in rural towns and villages has now been adopted by the Government.
Owen Ryan tenders resignation with The Clare Champion after eighteen years
*Owen Ryan (centre) is to leave The Clare Champion this month. Photograph: Joe Buckley LONG-serving journalist with The Clare Champion, Owen Ryan is to leave the publication.
Talty’s of Lissycasey win two in a row at national retail awards
ONE of West Clare’s busiest stores has received a national retail award for the second year running.
Munster SFC seeding plans paused with Clare receiving bye to semi-finals
*Aaron Griffin takes on the Kerry defence in the 2025 Munster final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PLANS to have a seeded Munster senior football championship have been paused for 2026.
Fianna Fáil Cllrs say party HQ has lost connection with grassroots
*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley (FF) and Cllr David Griffin (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley PROBLEMS were evident from the very beginning of the Presidential Election campaign for Fianna Fáil with county councillors in Clare claiming the party has lost its connection with the grassroots.