Parish off to a flyer in minor leagues
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield were the big winners from the opening weekend of GAA action for 2022 when completing an Under 17 double in the Minor Hurling and Football Leagues.
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Father attacked by cousin with slash hook as part of ongoing feud between two Ennis families
A FATHER was out walking with his two young children in Ennis town centre last Monday afternoon when he was allegedly assaulted by his first cousin armed with a long handle slash-hook, a court has heard.
Footpath & street lights needed to protect Clare soccer patrons
MOVEMENT of people outside the home of Clare soccer is “a serious accident waiting to happen,” an elected representative has warned.
Master Fixtures committee returns as Chairman begins reorganising Clare GAA sub-committees
*Colm Browne has returned to the Master Fixtures committee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWLY elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating has begun the process of reorganising the make-up in personnel on the Association’s sub-committees.
Clare Echo’s 2021 Sporting Awards
Another sporting year has been and gone, some of the events are worthy of books in their own right, for now let’s look back and savour the memories as The Clare Echo’s Head of News & Sport Páraic McMahon dishes out the 2021 Clare Echo Sporting Awards.
Double success for Ballyea owner
Popular Ballyea owner Noel Gavin was the man in form last weekend with a double strike at the Limerick Track on Saturday night.
Éire Óg to face Estuary amalgamation in U21A decider
*Fergal Guinane lined out at centre-back for Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil/Kildysart/Coolmeen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg will face off with a Shannon Estuary amalgamation in the final of the Clare U21A football championship.
Butler joins Munster Academy
Clare’s Tony Butler has been included as one of the three new signings for the Munster Rugby Academy.
Intermediate defeat ‘heartbreaking’ for Doora/Barefield
*St Josephs Doora/Barefield manager, Michael Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Losing out in the intermediate hurling final for the second time in three years is “heartbreaking” for St Josephs Doora/Barefield, manager Michael Guilfoyle has said.
Foley basks in the happy coincidence of Smith O’Briens success at Halloween
*Brendan Foley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Halloween and Smith O’Briens competing in intermediate hurling finals are turning out to be quite the happy coincidence.