Stuart Holly, Author at Clare Echo

Updated: Gmail and Youtube services back up and running

Updated: 12.33pm GOOGLE services have been restored following a brief disruption on Monday afternoon. VARIOUS people in County Clare had reported issues with their Google services on Monday morning. The exceptionally rare event sparked widespread confusion online as Google services including Gmail, Youtube and maps appeared to be down across the world. Their one remaining …

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Colin Ryan follows Brendan Bugler into retirement

By Stuart Holly

JUST days after Brendan Bugler called time on his Clare career, fellow All-Ireland winner Colin Ryan has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling. The Newmarket on Fergus man will forever be remembered for his precision from the dead ball but also made a huge contribution from open play during his peak in the saffron and …

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‘Poetry in motion’: the story of Jason Titley’s Grand National win 25 years on

By Stuart Holly

*Main image of Jason Titley in Quin this week. Photo by John Mangan April 8, 1995, Aintree. Some 150,000 roared from the stands as Clareman Jason Titley steered Royal Athlete to Grand National glory. Millions more tuned in from their homes, many hanging on the words of iconic BBC commentator Peter O’Sullevan. “Is this going …

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Armada Hotel adopts ‘entirely new business’ model in face of Covid-19

By Stuart Holly

ADAPTING to life after Covid-19 will be like launching a new business, according to Clare hotelier John Burke.

Getting 10% of vote ‘phenomenal for rural Green’ Garvey

By Stuart Holly

*Cllr Roisin Garvey (GP) talks to The Clare Echo Editor, Stuart Holly. Photograph: Joe Buckley Warm embraces were shared between Cllr Róisín Garvey (GP) and various members of her campaign team after she was finally eliminated at a quarter past one on Monday in sixth place.

OPINION: Disgusting disrespect shown to Clare players & management

By Stuart Holly

*John Conlon and Mike Casey in battle. Photograph: Martin Connolly Stuart Holly, Editor of The Clare Echo says Clare’s hurling followers baying for blood should get a grip.

Darach Honan is The Clare Echo’s new hurling columnist

By Stuart Holly

The Clare Echo is delighted to announce that 2013 All-Ireland medal winner Darach Honan will provide hurling analysis for the upcoming Championship season, as we increase our GAA coverage for 2019.

Red Letter Day

By Stuart Holly

RED Cliff Lodge in Spanish Point is set to copper-fasten its reputation as one of Clare’s foremost eateries having come under the guidance of Christopher and Eimear King.

Friday Echo Episode 1 – meet the team

By Stuart Holly

THE Clare Echo’s weekly podcast has arrived. The Friday Echo episode 1 is where you get to meet the team. Hosts Erin Hornibrook and Lewis McCahill interview Clare Echo editor Stuart Holly. Christmas traditions and pet peeves are discussed. Click play to listen.

Wild Atlantic Way airport – now there’s an idea

By Stuart Holly

By Stuart Holly, Clare Echo editor LAST month, Shannon Airport announced that it is to build on its record level of investment with the launch of a major new marketing campaign. They said that following “extensive market research, involving more than 8,000 customers” the ‘Shannon Airport – making it easy’ campaign was launched. So, it …

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