‘Driven to the grave by fuel prices’ – hearse joins M18 road blockade
A HEARSE has been added to the convoy of protesting vehicles at junction 11 of the M18.
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More traffic chaos for Clare as protesters plan second day of road blocks
*Photograph: Joe Buckley TRACTORS, trucks, trailers and vehicles of all sizes will be resuming their protest on the M18 for a second day in Co Clare on Wednesday morning.
Fuel protests to continue for rush-hour traffic
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON AIRPORT have confirmed no flights have been delayed amid the ongoing protests on roads in Co Clare which are to continue for rush-hour evening traffic this Tuesday evening.
Third win shoves St Breckans top of Cusack Cup & Éire Óg claim first points
*Rowan Danaher of St Breckan’s takes on Ennistymon’s John Murphy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST BRECKAN’s have moved to the top of the Cusack Cup table after overcoming rivals Ennistymon while St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are rooted to the bottom after a third successive defeat.
Barefield fun run to fund work of Clare volunteers in Uganda
NEW QUAY’s John Conroy will lead ten volunteers to Uganda on a humanitarian mission this July.
€80,000 raised for Clare Crusaders & Little Blue Heroes by Shannon Airport Group
(L-R): Superintendent John Ryan | Vanessa McTigue, Chair of The Shannon Airport Group Charity Committee | Ann Norton, Clare Crusaders Children’s Clinic. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. €80,000 was raised for Clare Crusaders and Little Blue Heroes last year by the Shannon Airport Group.
Lissycasey, St Breckan’s & Miltown climb to top of Cusack Cup with successive wins
*Cian Meaney of Lissycasey battles with Éire Óg’s Eoin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY, St Breckan’s and St Joseph’s Miltown share top spot in the Cusack Cup with two wins in the opening rounds of the league.
Clare gears up for Mother’s Day Tribute Run
*Rebecca Walsh (left) pictured with her late mother Caroline A 5km fun run aimed at raising awareness of the needs of families facing sudden loss will take place in Barefield this Mother’s Day weekend. Run for Your Mum will be held on Saturday 14 March at 11am and is being organised by Rebecca Walsh from …
Donagh back for fifth season with beaten finalists Doora/Barefield
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield manager, Donagh Vaughan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BEATEN CLARE SFC finalists St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield will return with the same management for 2026 in their bid to reach the summit of club football in Clare.
Clare Echo’s 2025 sporting awards
Jonathan Keane celebrates winning the South of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady AS the 2025 sporting seasons draws to a close, the keenly contested and eagerly awaited Clare Echo sporting awards return.