60 seconds with Frank Holly
Ahead of the Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025, The Clare Echo spoke to Frank Holly, owner of Holly’s Haven Pharmacy.
Lahinch
‘This one was for Éanna’ – Ennistymon manager Beano Rouine dedicates U21 success to late nephew
*Ennistymon manager, Brendan ‘Beano’ Rouine. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉANNA ROUINE was with Ennistymon all the way as they won the U21A championship for him.
Ennistymon win U21A title for fourth time
*Ennistymon captain Joshua Vaughan lifts the John Marrinan trophy with his teammates. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ENNISTYMON are Clare U21A football champions for the fourth time after powering past the challenge of Clondegad with a performance honouring those that were at the forefront of their thoughts in a remembrance mass held in the town this weekend.
Exciting U21A final expected between Ennistymon & Clondegad
*Ennistymon’s Joshua Vaughan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Three weeks after they played a draw in round 2 of the championship Ennistymon and Clondegad will face off again, this time in the final of the Berwick Callinan Murphy under 21 A football championship.
Considine kicks Ennistymon into U21A decider with one point win over Kilmurry Ibrickane
*Paudie Considine kicked the winning score for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON are one step away from capturing the John Marrinan memorial thanks to a one point U21A football semi-final victory over Kilmurry Ibrickane.
Required West Clare investment in advance of Irish Open will top NFL €10m spend – Shannon
*Trump Doonbeg. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. OFFICIALS from Clare County Council are due to meet with staff from the Department of Transport as they put forward the case for improving the infrastructure of West Clare in advance of the Irish Open and Walker Cup.
Mini-roundabout given go ahead for Shanaway Road in Ennis
Shanaway Road LONG-RUNNING traffic issues at on the Shanaway Rd in Ennis may be nearing the end of the road with plans approved for a mini-roundabout.
Ennistymon, Cooraclare, Kilmurry Ibrickane & Clondegad qualify for U21A semi-finals
*Gearoid Barry secured a draw for Ennistymon to send them into the semi-finals. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ALL FOUR semi-final places in the Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors under 21 A football championship have been confirmed following the final round of games this weekend with both of last year’s finalists now out of the race.
Vaughan Lodge & Mark Nolan honoured at ITGOA awards
Maria Vaughan and Martina Greene accept the award for Vaughan Lodge. VAUGHAN LODGE Hotel in Lahinch scooped a two in a row when it was once again recognised for its hospitality to golfers while Mark Nolan was also honoured for his contribution to the industry.
1970s Lahinch house sells for €986k
A four bedroomed house built in the early 1970s on an elevated site in Lahinch has sold for almost €1m.