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.
Liam Jegou
‘Anyone that trains that hard should be remembered with a plaque’ – recognition sought for Clare’s Olympians
*Two-time Clare Olympian Liam Jegou. AN APPEAL to erect a plaque for Clare Olympians must be signed off by the Memorial Committee of Clare County Council before it can progress.
‘To be in the fight for Olympic medals is what we dream of & today I was almost there’ – seventh place finish for Ballyvaughan’s Liam
*Liam Jegou. BALLYVAUGHAN’s Liam Jegou finished seventh in the final of the men’s C1 canoe slalom at the Olympics in Paris.
Clare Echo’s 2021 Sporting Awards
Another sporting year has been and gone, some of the events are worthy of books in their own right, for now let’s look back and savour the memories as The Clare Echo’s Head of News & Sport Páraic McMahon dishes out the 2021 Clare Echo Sporting Awards.
Time penalties end Olympics journey for Ballyvaughan’s Liam Jegou
Ballyvaughan’s Liam Jegou has seen his Olympic journey end.
Wait of forever is almost over for Liam Jegou
Brittany born but Ballyvaughan bred, Liam Jegou has expressed confidence with his preparation ahead of Sunday’s heats of the C1 category are set for the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in the Tokyo Olympics.
Cratloe’s Naomi to represent Team Ireland at Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Carroll has been included in Team Ireland’s selection of sixteen hockey players to represent the country at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
Historic World Cup gold for Ballyvaughan’s Liam Jegou
Ballyvaughan’s Liam Jegou created history over the weekend becoming the first Irish canoeist to win gold in the canoe slalom World Cup.
Ballyvaughan’s Jegou helps Ireland to silver in European Championships
Ballyvaughan’s Liam Jegou helped Ireland claim a silver medal in the C1 team category at the European Slalom Canoeing Championships held in the Czech capitol of Prague on Sunday.
‘Dream come true’ as Ballyvaughan’s Jegou selected for Team Ireland in Tokyo Olympics
*Liam Jegou. Photograph: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile Clare-born canoeist Liam Jegou has become the first Irish athlete to be formally selected for the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
