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.
Lissycasey
Cairde show best of Ennis at Christmas
AN IRISH DANCE group showcased the best of Ennis in Christmas and went viral in the process with their fairytale video from O’Connell Street.
Lissycasey’s Griffin lauded as she moves onto new role
Cllr John Crowe (FG) and Anne Griffin. Photograph: Eamon Ward LISSYCASEY’s Anne Griffin has been lauded by elected members of the Shannon Municipal District.
Delight for Doora/Barefield with U21A football success
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/Barefield are Clare U21A football champions.
U21 finals to bring domestic football season to a close
*Thomas Collins. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. BARRING any hitches, the domestic football season in Clare will conclude this weekend when the under 21 championship and shield finals take place, all games scheduled for Saturday.
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.
Clondegad, Doora/Barefield, Ennistymon & Lissycasey through to U21A football semi-finals
*Sean McAllister of Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TEN GAMES were played at the weekend as the race for the 2024 U21 A, B and C football championships got underway.
Lissycasey lead the way from start to finish to win minor championship
*Lissycasey’s victorious panel and management. Photograph: Lissycasey GAA LISSYCASEY produced a powerful first half display to propel themselves to win the Minor A football championship for the fifth time.
‘We all miss PJ Kelly’ – Council meeting adjourned as politicians remember Lissycasey native
*Mourners at the funeral of PJ Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph: Tom Micks MONDAY’s meeting of Clare County Council was fully adjourned as a mark of respect to the late PJ Kelly (FF).
O’Connell & Hayes appointed as new Clare minor managers
*Ger O’Connell and Joe Hayes. TWO FORMER Clare goalkeepers have been ratified as the new county minor managers.
