Clare Echo’s 2022 Sporting Awards
Diarmaid Nash at the Pat Kirby memorial in Tuamgraney. Photograph: Gordon Daly Back with a bang for the third year, The Clare Echo’s sporting awards applaud the great and good from within the county.
Ennis
Attempted house blaze serves as latest incident in Ennis feud
*No commitment has been issued to bulk up Garda resources to quell the feud. A HOUSE IN ENNIS was put alight in what is understood to be the latest event linked to an ongoing feud in the county town.
Cahercalla Community Hospital plunges into the red
*Photograph: John Mangan THE COMPANY that operates Cahercalla Community Hospital in Ennis plunged into the red last year to record losses of €895,091 from trading activities.
Park & ride scheme suggested as aid to Ennis’ traffic congestion & poor air quality
*Traffic on the Mill Rd, Ennis “BOTTLENECK TRAFFIC” in the county town has prompted one local councillor to seek the development of a park and ride scheme on the outskirts of Ennis.
‘I’d like to hear nothing more about it’ – Lifford’s loan to CSSL has been repaid
*Action at the home of Lifford AFC, formerly named Cassidy Park and now Tom Steele Park. Photograph: John maNGAN LIFFORD FC’s loan to the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL) has been repaid this year, new accounts have outlined.
Jones & Reddan elected golf captains in Shannon
DAVID JONES and Debbie Reddan have taken on the respective captain roles in Shannon Golf Club with Niamh O’Regan elected captain of Woodstock ladies golf club.
Banner & Clondegad win semi-finals to set up U21B football showdown
Photograph: Mark Hayes CLONDEGAD AND the Banner will contest the U21B football championship final following their victories over Lissycasey and Kilmurry-Ibrickane respectively on Sunday afternoon.
Technology should come with a warning label, says Clare therapist
A RENOWNED Clare healer believes technology should come with a warning label, as screen time among children has sky-rocketed since the pandemic.
Ennis’ Simone stars in final run of BBC fantasy His Dark Materials
ENNIS’ SIMONE KIRBY will be reprising her role as Mary Malone in the third series of he HBO/BBC adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials.
10 Traveller families feuding with each other in Ennis
*Damage to one of the graves in Drumcliffe. THERE are currently 10 traveller families in Ennis feuding with each other.