Feakle & Killanena keen to join forces at senior level
*Feakle’s Shane McGrath. Photograph: Mark Hayes Two East Clare clubs have expressed an interest in joining forces at senior level.
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Dublin workers being eyed up to live in The Burren
Burren Lowlands have set their eyes firmly on workers in Dublin and surrounding counties to attract them to come and live in North Clare and South Galway.
‘Abuse of match officials should never be tolerated’
*Damian Fox. Photograph: Chris Copley Clare referee Damian Fox has criticised “certain sections of the media” for being “extremely harsh” when giving their views on the performance of referees within the county and cautioned that those who abuse officials will receive suitable suspensions going forward.
Clare students lauded at Mary I graduations
*Aishling Kelly from Corbally Clare and Emma Gleeson from Listowel Kerry pictured as they graduated in Arts at Mary Immaculate College. Photograph: Brian Arthur Three Clare students received academic achievement awards at the Mary Immaculate College graduations last week.
Co Board ‘keeping options open’ on Clare senior hurling management
*Donal Moloney issues an instruction to Tony Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly Gerry O’Connor’s departure may impact on whether his co-manager Donal Moloney is kept on as Clare senior hurling manager.
O’Connor urges Co Board to keep faith in Donal Moloney
*Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor. Photograph: Martin Connolly Departing joint senior hurling manager, Gerry O’Connor has encouraged the Clare County Board to extend Donal Moloney’s tenure in charge.
O’Connor steps down as Clare joint manager
*Gerry O’Connor. Photograph: Martin Connolly Gerry O’Connor has stepped down as joint manager of the Clare senior hurlers, The Clare Echo can exclusively reveal.
Clare volunteers leave their mark in Uganda
A Clare led humanitarian mission has raised €58,048 for charities in Uganda this summer.