*Clarecastle’s Conor Halpin gets away from Bodyke defender, Cian Minogue. Photograph: Chris Copley EIGHT of the ten teams in the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (PIHC) remain in the hunt for honours in the second tier.
*Dara Nolan of Parteen/Meelick gets away from Sixmilebridge’s Caimin Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BODYKE caused a major shock in the second round of the Clare premier intermediate hurling championship (PIHC) overcoming Tulla, they along with Clarecastle and Parteen/Meelick picked up their first wins as Whitegate recorded a successive victory.
A week after the death of team coach Anthony ‘Sconey’ Kilmartin from Newmarket-on-Fergus, the Clare hurling team in New York qualified for the New York senior hurling championship final when they accounted for Westmeath on Saturday.
*Daragh Corry of Tulla takes on Clarecastle duo Harry Doherty and Eoghan Wallace. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TULLA, Tubber, Whitegate and Ruan are off the mark with wins in the opening round of the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (PIHC).
John Callinan accepts his award from GPA CEO Tom Parsons and President, Donal Óg Cusack. Photograph: Michael Keane. CLARECASTLE’S John Callinan has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA).
INTERIM and long-term projects to increase capacity at Clareabbey wastewater treatment plant are progressing.
*Shane Punch in action with Fearghal Kearney during last year’s Clare PIHC quarter-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A RETURN TO the top table is the aspiration for all ten teams setting out in the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (PIHC).
*Tommy Considine with Joe and Donal Carey. FORMER Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) was elected as the new Chairman of the Ennis/Clarecastle coursing club.
FLYING alpacas, cooking demonstrations, vintage car displays and prizes for the best tie and hat are just a few reasons why the uniquely wonderful Clarecastle Show is worth the trip for all the family. It’s 10 years since the first Clarecastle Show was held and in that short decade, minus the infamous Covid years and …
THE Céilí at the Crossroads Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, kicking off on Sunday the 12th and running until July 19th. Chairperson of the event Mike Dunne spoke to The Clare Echo about the upcoming festivities as well as the work that goes into making sure things run smoothly. As it enters its 30th year, the …
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