Ennistymon move to top of Cusack Cup as Kilmurry Ibrickane & Kildysart get off the mark
*Ennistymon’s Tiernan Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING CUSACK Cup champions Ennistymon have moved to the top of the table after recording a second win.
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Fianna Fáil finalise West Clare ticket with four candidates put forward
*Cllr Cillian Murphy, Cllr Rita McInerney, Jackie Cahill TD, Michael Shannon and Alan Troy. FIANNA FÁIL have put forward four candidates in the Kilrush local electoral area for the local elections in June.
Four new managers to take charge of Clare senior football clubs for 2024
*Ger Quinlan takes on the role of Ennistymon manager. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR of Clare’s twelve senior football clubs will have new managers this season.
Shannon to seek Fianna Fáil nomination in West Clare despite co-option setback
*Michael Shannon. MICHAEL SHANNON has confirmed he will be allowing his name forward as a potential Fianna Fáil candidate in West Clare for the local elections.
‘Awful’ lack of meetings for Fianna Fáil members in West Clare
*Cllr Cillian Murphy and Deputy Cathal Crowe are among those to seek more meetings amongst Fianna Fáil members. FIANNA FÁIL are not holding sufficient meetings with party members in West Clare.
Rita McInerney to be co-opted to Clare County Council for Chambers
*Rita McInerney. Photograph: John Mangan DOONBEG’s Rita McInerney has been selected as Fianna Fáil members to fill the Clare County Council seat vacated by Cllr Bill Chambers (FF).
Cratloe down old rivals Kilmurry Ibrickane to qualify for Clare SFC semi-finals
*Tommy Rooney and Daniel Walsh compete in the air. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE are the first club to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Clare senior football championship for this year.
The Water Break – Éire Óg still leading contenders but Kilmurry Ibrickane fronting the chasing pack
*Ciaran Russell is tackled by Oisin Looney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS the Clare SFC hits round two, we return for a new series of The Water Break, The Clare Echo’s video podcast exclusive to subscribers.
Kilmurry Ibrickane cruise into Clare SFC quarter-finals
*Daniel Walsh’s volley flies over the head of Luke Neylon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE are the first team through to the quarter-finals of the 2023 TUS Clare senior football championship.
Kilmurry Ibrickane respond superbly to blow of losing Darren Hickey to season-ending injury
*Kilmurry Ibrickane manager, James Murrihy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WINNING THE opening round of the Clare senior football championship will give Kilmurry Ibrickane “room to manoeuvre” in their remaining group games.