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.
Lahinch
Lahinch’s Mattie spreads Banner Fever in Bangkok
LAHINCH DJ Mattie Kinch was left in awe after spotting a young Thailand man sporting a Clare jersey while roaming the streets of Bangkok.
Lahinch based HRLocker acquired by ISH Group
*Adam Coleman. LAHINCH-based software company, HRLocker has been acquired by the UK’s Invincible Software Holdings (ISH) Group.
Ennis man faces new ‘petrol bomb’ Powerade charge while threatening to kill hitch-hiker
*The incident occurred in August. A 30-year-old Ennis man who is accused of threatening a hitch-hiker that he would set him alight if he did not pay money for his lift now faces a ‘petrol bomb’ charge.
The Campaign Trail: Paddy Murphy in Lahinch
*Paddy Murphy (IND) outside The Nineteenth Bar. “IT’s the story of my life, a very sad story,” says Paddy Murphy (IND) as he distributes a printed sheet of his election priorities.
The Campaign Trail: Timmy Dooley in Lahinch
*Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) and Cllr Shane Talty (FF). BIDDING TO win back his status as a TD is Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) who has mounted a very strong election campaign.
Current agenda is forcing last orders for rural Clare – Paddy Murphy
*Paddy Murphy outside The Nineteenth Bar. Photograph: John Mangan DRIVING a national agenda has arrived at the expense of basic services in Clare according to General Election hopeful Paddy Murphy (IND).
Lissycasey end Ennistymon’s reign as U21 champions & Doora/Barefield overcome Clondegad
*Connor Meaney kicked the winning score for Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LISSYCASEY and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are to do battle in the U21A football final following their semi-final wins.
Double for Tulla’s Donie Duggan
TULLA’s Donal Duggan recorded a double success at Galway last weekend.
Dowling to retire as Chief Executive of Clare County Council in December
*Pat Dowling. CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling is to retire from the role next month.