Lifetime volunteer awards presented to Ruan stalwarts as they launch fundraising drive
*Some of Ruan’s youngest hurlers. Photograph: Rachel Lyons Photography LIFETIME volunteer awards were presented to four stalwarts of Ruan GAA.
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NPWS Discovery van to serve as mobile visitor centre in The Burren
*Photograph: Eamon Ward A NEW MOBILE visitor centre Discovery Van for the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has been launched in the Burren.
Mary McAleese named as Honorary Patron of Michael Cusack Centre
*Mary McAleese at the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre. Photograph: Eamon Ward. FORMER President of Ireland Dr. Mary McAleese has been officially announced as Honorary Patron of the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre, the birthplace of the founder of the GAA.
‘Willie was a radical in the true sense of the word’ – mourners come out in their thousands for Bishop Willie
ENNIS CATHEDRAL was at full capacity as the people of Clare and further afield came out in their droves to celebrate the life of their beloved Bishop Willie Walsh.
Fifth annual Michael Cusack honours founder of the GAA from Carron
*Crowds gather at the 2023 Michael Cusack Day at the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre in Carron. Photograph Eamon Ward. AS THE 140th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association draws closer, the birthplace of the organisation’s founder is preparing to host a commemorative day in his honour.
Michael Cusack Day celebrations planned for Carron
Tadhg and Aodhan Ó’Gairbhith and their Sister Liadan with “Michael Cusack” (Martin Vernon) at the inaugural Michael Cusack Day in Carron, located in the heart of the Burren in County Clare Photograph by Eamon Ward. CARRON will host the final event of ‘Cusack 175’, a yearlong programme of events marking the 175th anniversary of the …
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Bronze bust of Michael Cusack unveiled in Carron by McAleese
Dr. Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland (pictured centre) outside the Michael Cusack homestead in Carron, County Clare, during the unveiling of a bronze bust of the founder of the GAA. Also pictured Dónal Ó hAiniféin, Chair of the Board of Michael Cusack Centre; Tim Madden, Manager of the Michael Cusack Centre; and Cllr. Ann …
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‘It is a lose lose situation’ – Gaelscoil’s expansion plans in jeopardy
*Donal Ó hÁiniféin with plans for the expansion outside Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg. Photograph: Natasha Barton AN ENNIS PRIMARY SCHOOL principal has said the planning system has been misused.
Celebrations in Carron for 175th anniversary of Michael Cusack’s birth
Pictured marking the 175th anniversary of the birth of Michael Cusack by planting an ash tree outside the cottage at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron, County Clare, L-R: Cllr. Ann Norton (Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council), Larry McCarthy (Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael), Dónal Ó hAiniféin (Chair of the Board of Michael Cusack Centre), …
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Macdara to further drive promotion of Irish language in Ennis
AN IRISH LANGUAGE PLANNING OFFICER has been appointed to support Ennis’ standing as an Irish language network town.