Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

New gig for Miltown Malbay’s Liam with ITMA

*Liam O’Brien. Photograph: Colm Keating. MILTOWN MALBAY concertina player Liam O’Brien has taken on a new role with the Irish Traditional Music Archive.

Low turnout yields high return for Connolly in Clare

By Páraic McMahon

CATHERINE CONNOLLY (IND) is on course to be elected as the tenth President of Ireland with Co Clare giving its majority vote to the Galway woman.

Vaughan Lodge & Mark Nolan honoured at ITGOA awards

By Páraic McMahon

Maria Vaughan and Martina Greene accept the award for Vaughan Lodge. VAUGHAN LODGE Hotel in Lahinch scooped a two in a row when it was once again recognised for its hospitality to golfers while Mark Nolan was also honoured for his contribution to the industry.

Clare records poor voter turnout for Presidential election

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Joe Buckley LOW TURNOUTS have been recorded in polling booths across Clare for the Presidential election.

9% increase in October Bank Holiday passengers at Shannon Airport

By Páraic McMahon

46,000 passengers are to travel through Shannon Airport this October Bank Holiday weekend.

Christy Ring player of the year award for Killanena’s Glynn

By Páraic McMahon

*Seán Glynn with Damian Lawlor. KILLANENA’s Seán Glynn has been named as the Christy Ring Cup hurler of the year.

Grow Mental Health fundraiser in Kilmaley

By Páraic McMahon

ENNIS’ branch of Grow Mental Health will hold a social dancing fundraiser this weekend.

Pilot Burren/Cliffs Explorer review ongoing with addition of Ennistymon stop ‘a no brainer’

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Eamon Ward. REVIEWS on the pilot season of the Burren and Cliffs Explorer must realise that the inclusion of an Ennistymon spur for 2026 is “a no brainer,” one county councillor has stressed while another has said there was a “positive pile-on” for the shuttle service.