Gifted with an accordion and a camera – the mighty Martin Connolly passes away
Co Clare has lost one its finest musicians, an excellent photographer and an absolute gentleman all in one swoop following the death of Martin Connolly.
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Four bedroom Lahinch house the top prize in upcoming Clare GAA fundraiser
The June meeting of Clare GAA on Friday evening unanimously backed the a proposal from the board’s finance committee to hold a fundraising draw which will have a 4 bedroom house in Lahinch as the first prize.
Student scholarship programme at UL created in Anthony Foley’s name
*Sarah Hartnett, Director of Development UL Foundation, Emeritus President Dr Des Fitzgerald and Olive Foley. Photograph: Ray Lohan, Sportsfile A donation by Olive Foley, wife of the late, great Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley, to the University of Limerick Foundation has created student scholarship programmes in the rugby star’s name.
Smith O’Briens announce new underage sponsor
*Pictured L-R: Brendan Foley under age development officer, Patrick Minogue U15 coach, Martin Haugh sponsor with Madeline Haugh, William O’Brien U9 coach, Declan O’Halloran treasurer. Front row: Mark McInerney U11 coach and Alex Simpson club kit man. Smith O’Briens GAA Club have announced Munster Tree Surgeons Ltd as the new sponsor of their underage panels.
Difference in provision of bins between Killaloe & Scariff rubbished
*Photograph: Eoin O’Hagan Scariff is not getting the same treatment as Killaloe when it comes to the upgrade of bins, the Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council has claimed.
Killaloe business helping children build confidence & learn via sensory specific products
*Áine Conacur and her daughter Ailis. Photograph: Mohu Designs Killaloe based business Thinking Toys is helping children with special needs build confidence and learn through sensory specific products.
52 pupils from 12 Clare schools contribute to Ocean of Stories
The Marine Institute is expanding its ocean literary programme in primary schools in Clare with the release of a brand-new ocean anthology book.
EOIN NEYLON: More bins & public toilets needed to make a safe outdoors summer
As I sit here typing, the heat radiating from my arms indicates the slight sunburn received over what prove to be the best weekend, weatherwise, this year so far.
Spring 2022 target for start of works on Killaloe Bypass
Spring of next year has been earmarked as the planned start of construction on the main scheme works associated with the Killaloe Bypass.
EOIN NEYLON: Mandatory hotel quarantine was nail in the coffin for Aer Lingus jobs in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley The EU travel scheme to allow international travel looks set to take effect in Ireland from mid-July, but this is scant consolation for the Aer Lingus (EI) Shannon staff.