*John O’Brien (editor), RTÉ’s Marie Crowe and Ronan Murphy (Metaltech Engineering) at the launch of Sixmilebridge Local History Revisited. Photograph: Paddy Higgins. SIXMILEBRIDGE HISTORICAL Society have recently launched a history of Clare’s third biggest settlement.
SIXMILEBRIDGE’s Marie Crowe has taken over the reins on RTÉ Radio One’s new sports show alongside Jacqui Hurley.
*Rachael English. Photograph: RTÉ Guide SHANNON native Rachael English will be staying put on the airwaves amidst a major reshuffle on RTÉ Radio One.
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.
*Aidan McCarthy and Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FAMILY, friends and partners of the Clare hurling panel and management were joined by proud supporters at The InterContinental in Dublin for their All-Ireland final victory banquet last Sunday night.
*Pictured is well-known broadcaster Marie Crowe at Aviva Ireland’s new community garden which officially opened to the public. MARIE CROWE IS ONE OF the top voices and faces when it comes to sports broadcasting in Ireland presently but its her upbringing in Sixmilebridge that she credits for instilling her passion and love of the games.
*Rachael English SHANNON’s Rachael English has been inducted into the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame.
*Siofra Mulqueen reporting from Spanish Point. Clare broadcasters, Siofra Mulqueen, Ruth Smith and John Cooke took home gold at the IMRO Radio Awards.
*Marie Crowe. Photograph: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne Five Clare broadcasters have been shortlisted for the 2021 IMRO Awards.
Kieran Hanrahan took home gold at the recent IMRO radio awards.