Official opening of state of the art county library will be ‘a momentous occasion’ for Clare
CLARE’S new state of the art county library is nearing completion and is scheduled to open its doors to the public in two weeks.
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Champions Éire Óg based everything off workrate says winning captain Fitzgerald
*Éire Óg captain Aaron Fitzgerald. Photograph: Mike Brennan EVERYTHING THAT Éire Óg’s footballers did in 2024 was based on workrate, said winning captain Aaron Fitzgerald.
Philip’s double hole in one sparks great celebrations
*Philip Brigdale. FOR ANY golfer, professional or amateur, holes in one are rare so when one is recorded it leads to great celebrations.
Stories of yesteryear recalled at special de Valera library event
*County Librarians – former County Librarian Noel Crowley joined current County Librarian Helen Walsh at the Memories of De Valera Library 1975-2024 event LIBRARY users together with past and present staff of Clare County Libraries gathered to recall stories of de Valera library.
Éire Óg crowned county football champions
*Gavin Cooney celebrates. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ÉIRE ÓG are Clare SFC champions for the third time in four years after overcoming Kilmurry Ibrickane.
Cahill hoping for celebrations on the double
*Oran Cahill in action for Eire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ORAN CAHILL is the youngest member of the Éire Óg starting fifteen, this Sunday is county final day but it is also his twenty first birthday.
‘It is a psychological impact as much as anything else when you lose services’ – future of Clare post offices under threat
*The post office at the Market in Ennis is to close. 300 post offices are facing closure without the assistance of State funding, a Clare postmaster has said.
Walsh O’Loghlen energised by Éire Óg return
*Colm Walsh O’Loghlen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COLM WALSH O’Loghlen watched on from the stands when Éire Óg won back to back senior football titles in 2021 and 2022, he’s now one of their leading lights in attack.
Egan driven to meet Kilmurry Ibrickane’s high standards
*Kilmurry Ibrickane manager, David Egan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DAVID EGAN has married into a staunch Éire Óg family and on Sunday he tows the line as the Kilmurry Ibrickane manager looking to stop the Ennis club from winning a third Jack Daly in four seasons.
Reliable Ronan bringing ‘inner drive’ & fresh appreciation for Éire Óg’s bid for honours
*Ronan Lanigan charges past Stan Lineen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RELIABLE players rarely put a foot wrong, Ronan Lanigan’s rise through to the ranks from making his starting debut for Éire Óg’s seniors in 2020 to ensuring he is one of the first names on the Clare teamsheet has been pretty impressive.