*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
SHANNON MAY have strong links to the current Clare senior hurling set-up but the lack of county colours in advance of recent big games has been criticised.
Current manager of the Clare senior hurlers, Brian Lohan hails from Shannon while current panellists Rory Hayes, Aron Shanagher and Darragh Lohan all reside in the town and line out with Wolfe Tones.
Leah Watson was part of the squad which contested the All-Ireland U16C ladies football final in Clane on Saturday while Daithí Lohan was a key part of the defence for the county U20 hurlers who contested the Munster final.
Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District, Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) requested the local authority to purchase bunting in the county colours for the Town Hall and Town Park in advance of high-profile games.
She stated, “we were recently in the Munster finals and the lack of bunting in and around our Town Hall and Park was noticeable. It would be lovely to show support especially to those players from Shannon”.
Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting of the Shannon MD, Cllr McGettigan commented, “it was noticeable that when we were doing really well that Shannon seemed to lack support, we have players in Shannon, the U16 ladies football team were in the All-Ireland final at the weekend and it didn’t look like there was any support”.
Acting senior executive officer in the Shannon MD, Anne Griffin confirmed that bunting would be put in place following the notice of motion. “Shannon MD commends all the Clare teams on their 2023 championship campaigns and to all the players and management who have given their all for their county”.
Seconding the proposal, Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND) remarked, “there is loads of bunting coming for next year” which acknowledged both the positive response from Ms Griffin but also gave a nod to the 2024 local elections which will see the majority of councillors decorate Shannon with election posters.
