Killaloe Archives - Clare Echo

€210k worth of cocaine seized in Tuamgraney

€210,000 worth of cocaine was obtained by An Garda Síochána following a search operation in Tuamgraney on Saturday.

Burke elected Killaloe MD Cathaoirleach in historic setting of Inis Cealtra visitor centre

*Cllr Pat Hayes (FF) and Cllr Pat Burke (FG). WITHIN his own parish of Mountshannon, Cllr Pat Burke (FG) became Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District for the third time.

Clare cohort included in Irish U20 squads

By Páraic McMahon

*Saoirse Crowe. Photograph: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo A STRONG Clare cohort has been included in the Irish Rugby U20 men and women’s squads for their upcoming summer tournaments.

Minister makes two appointments to the Shannon Airport Group board

By Páraic McMahon

*Emily Ross. TWO APPOINTMENTS have been made to the board of the Shannon Airport Group.

‘Mother of God tonight’ remarks judge after hearing teen up for dangerous driving is sitting Leaving Cert

By Gordon Deegan

*Gardaí detected the Tipperary teenager going at speed at the Killaloe/Ballina bridge. A judge commented ‘Mother of God tonight’ in court after an 18 year old school boy accused of dangerous driving told him that he was due to start his Leaving Certificate exams.

Clare trio included in Irish U20 rugby squad

By Páraic McMahon

*Luke Murphy. ©INPHO/Ben Brady THREE Clare men have been included in the Irish U20 rugby squad as they continue preparations for the World Championship.

GAA grounds assault was over dispute about a football at school & WhatsApp group tensions

By Gordon Deegan

*The incident took place on the grounds of Smith O’Briens GAA club last May. A FATHER who head-butted another Dad at an East Clare GAA ground “sees red and takes off – that is the problem”.