Breen announces retirement from politics
*Pat Breen. Photograph: Joe Buckley Former Clare TD, Pat Breen has announced he will be retiring from political life.
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Son of Clare parents, Jim Gavin steps down as Dublin manager
Jim Gavin, the son of West Clare parents has stepped down as manager of the Dublin senior footballers.
‘One of a kind’ tributes paid to the late Kieran Harvey
*Kieran Harvey. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Personnel involved with Ladies Football and Community Games in Clare and further afield have been plunged into mourning following the death of Kieran Harvey after a short illness.
Ennis named as Ireland’s tidiest large urban centre
Ennis was one of the big winners in the 2019 Tidy Towns Awards which took place on Monday.
Dangerous junction by club grounds an ongoing issue for Fern Celtic
New signings and away teams are oblivious to the dangerous junctions on approach to the grounds of Fern Celtic.
Rev O’Brien appointed by Bishop of Limerick & Killaloe to Ennis role
Twelve months on from the retirement of Canon Bob Hanna, Reverend Kevin O’Brien has been appointed as the new Church of Ireland rector of the Drumcliffe Group of Parishes.
Politicians’ social media activity ‘a substitute for real policy substance’
Although he is Clare’s longest serving councillor, PJ Kelly is a self-professed “reluctant candidate” for the local elections on May 24th.
Second container for Tanzania parish
THE people of Clare are a very sound bunch. Way back in June, The Clare Echo did a special report on a small group of people in Ballynacally who were hoping to send a container of aid to Africa. The West Clare community were putting together a 40ft container full to the brim of donations …
