1,500 without water as storm effort continues
THE IMPACT of the historic levels of damage caused by Storm Éowyn is still being felt across Clare, almost a week after it first made landfall on the 23rd of January.
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Clare Echo’s 2024 sporting awards
WITH HIGHS and lows aplenty throughout the sporting year, it’s been twelve months to remember on and off the field with plenty of competition for the sought-after Clare Echo sporting awards.
Impact of Storm Darragh leaves 800 plus properties without power in Clare
*A fallen tree in McNamara Park, Ennis. OVER 800 homes and businesses in Clare remain without power following Storm Darragh.
Punch plans to be ‘completely detached from public life’ in 2025 following unsuccessful bids for Dáil & Europe
*Eddie Punch. Photograph: John Mangan AFTER two election defeats this year, Eddie Punch (II) has said he will be “completely detached” from public life in 2025.
Vacancies on Clare Camogie Exec as Sanz & Kaiser step down at AGM
*Brid MacNamara with Marie-Louise and Martin Kaiser. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THERE ARE a number of vacancies on the executive of Clare camogie as the organisation heads into 2025.
The Campaign Trail: Eddie Punch in Kildysart
*Eddie Punch PROBLEMS in the health services which have been visible for over a decade and declining rural services crop up for Eddie Punch (II) as he puts forward the case for electing an Independent TD with bargaining power.
McNamara the hero as Kilmaley qualify for U21 final
*Kilmaley’s Brian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DESPITE the inclement weather conditions at the weekend which led to the cancellation of some sporting fixtures, nine games were played in the Clare under 21 hurling championships.
Eddie still trying to pack an election Punch
*Eddie Punch (IND). Photograph: John Mangan THERE’S MORE to Ireland than Dublin remains the message of Eddie Punch (II) as he pitches up another election campaign.
Wolfe Tones through to another final
*Craig Riordan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WOLFE TONES are preparing for another final after qualifying for the U21B football decider.
Feakle/Killanena, Inagh/Kilnamona & Doora/Barefield advance to U21A hurling semi-finals
*Feakle/Killanena’s Keith Smyth holds off Matthew Corbett and Evan Maxted of Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE HURLING followers can look forward with confidence to more titles for the Banner county on the inter county front in the coming seasons if this weekend’s games in the under 21 championship are an indication.
