Tuamgraney’s Daly to be next Chief Executive of Clare County Council
*Gordon Daly. Photograph: Alan Place TUAMGRANEY native Gordon Daly is to be the new Chief Executive of Clare County Council.
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GALLERY: Expensive bike sheds, road conditions & Canon Hamilton at Feakle parade
*Photograph: Tom Micks FEAKLE’s St Patrick Day festivities saw a guest of honour and pointed digs towards the cost of bike sheds in Ireland and the condition of roads on the other side of the county.
Inamona & Bridge send out statements as Clare Cup commences
*Conner Hegarty was in fine scoring form for Inagh/Kilnamona. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA and Sixmilebridge laid down markers in the first round of the Clare Cup with notable wins also amassed by St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield, Corofin, Wolfe Tones, Crusheen and Clooney/Quin.
Feakle Festival in the running for music award
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin FEAKLE FESTIVAL is in the running to be named small music festival of the year.
Clare to turn green for St Patrick’s Day parades
*Photograph: John O’Neill CLARE TURNS green this weekend with St Patrick’s Day parades taking place across the county.
Hogan returns as Ballyea boss, Moloney steps up in Scariff as hurling clubs finalise managements
*Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROBBIE HOGAN has returned as manager of the Ballyea senior hurlers for the third time while former Clare manager Donal Moloney has taken charge of his native Scariff.
Clare Echo’s 2024 sporting awards
WITH HIGHS and lows aplenty throughout the sporting year, it’s been twelve months to remember on and off the field with plenty of competition for the sought-after Clare Echo sporting awards.
Second U21A title for Scariff/Ogonnelloe
*Scariff/Ogonnelloe celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE are Clare U21A hurling champions for the second time after overcoming favourites Feakle/Killanena.
East Clare derby pits Feakle/Killanena versus Scariff/Ogonnelloe in mouth-watering U21 decider
*Ian Macnamara of Feakle/Killanena. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SATURDAY’s U21A hurling championship final will bring down the curtain on the domestic season in Clare and a mouthwatering contest is in store.
Feakle/Killanena and Clarecastle advance to U21A & B hurling finals
*Ronan O’Connor claims the sliotar in a ruck. Photograph: Ruth Griffin U21A champions Feakle/Killanena are back in the county final while Clarecastle progressed to the B decider.