Man found guilty of murdering 78 year old uncle in Lisdoonvarna
*The scene in Lisdoonvarna in January 2022. A 34 year old has been found guilty of murdering his 78 year old uncle in Lisdoonvarna.
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Normal water supply returning to parts of North & East Clare
NORMAL water supply is returning to parts of North and East Clare following bursts in recent days.
Trial of Lisdoonvarna murder accused Thomas Lorigan due to commence next week
The 33-year old north Clare man charged with the murder of Lisdoonvarna pensioner, John (Jack) O’Neill is due to go on trial for the alleged offence at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin next week. It is now just over two years since Thomas Lorigan of no fixed abode was charged with the murder of grand-father, Mr O’Neill (79) at St Brendan’s Rd, Lisdoonvarna at an …
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Asylum seeker in court over Christmas assault at Clare direct provision centre
An asylum seeker has appeared in court charged in connection with incidents, including an alleged assault, at a north Clare direct provision centre on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Khaled Hamama (23) appeared in connection with the alleged assault causing harm to Djabir Gassen at the Central Hotel on Main Street, Miltown Malbay on Christmas Eve, …
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16 new additions to Clare football squad as Fitzgerald begins new era
*Jamie Stack is among the new additions. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SIXTEEN players have been added to the Clare senior football squad as Mark Fitzgerald begins his tenure as Banner boss.
Lisdoonvarna widow Helga writes to Minister Ryan with ‘deep frustration’ over Burren road network
*Helga Himmelsbach. Photograph: John Mangan A NORTH CLARE widow has written to the Minister for Transport to share her “deep frustration” on the failure to implement road safety improvements following the death of her husband in July.
‘Totally wrong to decide winners of U21A final on penalties’
*Shane Fitzpatrick holds off both Ciaran McMahon and Josh Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography PENALTIES should not be used to determine the winner of a county final, St Breckan’s coach Neil Hawes has argued.
Ennistymon earn back to back U21A titles with penalty shootout win over St Breckans
*Ennistymon players celebrate. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ENNISTYMON have won back to back U21A football titles and did so by winning on a penalty shootout against North Clare rivals St Breckans.
Cracking U21A football final on the cards
*Éanna Rouine & Padraig O’Dwyer will renew acquaintances this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The curtain will come down on the club playing season in Clare on this Saturday when North Clare neighbours Ennistymon (Holders) and St. Breckans meet in the under 21 A football championship final at Shanahan McNamara park in Doonbeg at 2pm.
St Breckan’s seal U21 final spot
*Shane Fitzpatrick in action against Fionn Doherty. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST BRECKAN’S have qualified for the U21A football final for the first time since 2019.