‘Missed opportunity’ Brennan reflects on Meath defeat
Clare’s attempts to make the Super 8s came up just short with captain Gary Brennan visibly drained and emotional following their one point defeat.
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Young people need to see value of settling down in North Clare – Killeen
*Joe Killeen. Photograph: Martin Connolly Upon his election to Clare County Council, Joe Killeen shared his concern for North Clare’s future and the need for it to be seen as a viable option for families to choose to live in.
Principal Killeen confident of following in cousin Tony’s footsteps
Although he left himself with a single month to canvass for the local elections, Joe Killeen is confident it won’t affect his chances of success.
Hayes hits out at lack of Council built houses
Dermot Hayes has hit out at the amount of Council houses built in Clare from 2016 to 2018 and has called on the county’s electorate to end “the cosy consensus between long-time councillors and the top table”.
Corofin’s Killeen concludes year as INTO President
Joe Killeen’s year long tenure as President of the INTO came to a close this week.
Fianna Fáil add 5 candidates to local election ticket
*Mark Nestor. Fianna Fáil have made five additions to their local election ticket across the county.
Hayes goes Independent following defection from Labour Party
*Dermot Hayes with the late Martin Naughton. Dermot Hayes will run as an Independent candidate in the Ennis Municipal District for May’s local elections.
Volunteer accolade for Mags Keane as Clarecastle named Community of the Year
*Carrigaholt volunteer Mags Keane, Clare Volunteer of the Year’, pictured with Mayor of Clare Councillor Michael Begley at the inaugural Clare Community Awards 2019. Photograph: Paschal Brooks Carrigaholt volunteer Mags Keane and Clarecastle were named ‘Volunteer of the Year’ and ‘Community of the Year’ respectively at the inaugural Clare Community Awards ceremony held in Hotel …
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‘Library evolution in Clare has surpassed everything’
Close to 20,000 people are members of libraries in Clare.
Hayes leaves Labour Party
Disability activist Dermot Hayes has left The Labour Party having been a member for close to two decades. Speaking to The Clare Echo, the Corofin native who was nominated against Seamus Ryan for the party’s local election selection for the Ennis Municipal District confirmed he informed Labour HQ the days before the convention that he …