CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have been praised for their initiative in showing the Munster senior hurling final via a big screen at the Fair Green in Ennis.
Thousands of Clare supporters were left disappointed as they were unsuccessful in their efforts to source tickets for the provincial decider which prompted the local authority to host the screening at the public park.
Mayor of Clare, Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) paid tribute to staff within the local authority for arranging the big screen “particularly to facilitate people who couldn’t get tickets”. The Killaloe man said the county could be proud of the efforts of the players and management, “they have done us very proud and I am pleading to everyone to get behind them in the All-Ireland series”.
Deputy Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) was among those who gathered in the Fair Green and watched Brian Lohan’s side come within a point of Limerick in the Munster final for the second year in a row.
She said, “The whole park was filled with people, there was smallies playing with their hurleys and it was great to see children and adults with disabilities who were able to enjoy the game in comfort, families came with their picnic blankets and chairs. It wasn’t the result that we wanted but it was great to see it”.
