Semi-finals Breckans for Saints
*Joe McGann. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Breckan’s eased into a third Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final in four years after holding off Lissycasey in Cusack Park.
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Donie Garrihy returns as Clare Oscar Traynor manager
*Donie Garrihy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography DONIE GARRIHY is making a return to management and will take charge of the Clare Oscar Traynor team, The Clare Echo has learned.
Family of Liverpool legend sing praises of Doolin store
OWNERS OF A Doolin store were left blown away when they received a letter of thanks from the family of a Liverpool legend.
Proper engagement can stop Chinese whispers around Doolin Pier
*Photograph: Tina O’Connell DOOLIN PIER’s use as a swimming destination can no longer be ignored with Chinese whispers an obstacle at the North Clare location.
‘We must correct the mistakes’ – parking fees proposals debated
*Under the proposals, the Miltown Malbay Rd car park in Lahinch would be hit with parking fees. Photograph: John Mangan A TOTAL OF 352 submissions have been received by Clare County Council on the draft parking by-laws for Kilkee, Lahinch, White Strand, Spanish Point, Doolin and Fanore.
St Breckan’s book quarter-final place & Corofin facing relegation
*Colm O’Brien takes on Gearoid Cahill. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St. Breckan’s confirmed their place in the last eight of the TUS Clare senior football championship when accounting for their North Clare neighbours Corofin before a disappointing attendance at Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
Dips for cleanliness status of Doolin, Lahinch & Mountshannon
*Photograph: John Mangan DOOLIN, LAHINCH and Mountshannon have been found not to match European norms for cleanliness, all recording a dip in their status.
The Water Break – Éire Óg still leading contenders but Kilmurry Ibrickane fronting the chasing pack
*Ciaran Russell is tackled by Oisin Looney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS the Clare SFC hits round two, we return for a new series of The Water Break, The Clare Echo’s video podcast exclusive to subscribers.
Breckan’s soar over Doora/Barefield in battle of Saints
*Alan Sweeney of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A timely return to form for St Breckan’s as they brushed aside the disappointing challenge of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to finally get off the mark in Páirc Finne Corofin on Saturday evening.
Priest promises Council planner that grant of permission for new Church car-park “will bring her many blessings”
*Fr Robert McNamara. A NORTH CLARE parish priest has promised a female Council planner that if she grants planning permission for a new Church car park it will bring her many blessings.