Dromoland Castle named Ireland’s best hotel
DROMOLAND CASTLE has been named Ireland’s best hotel in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards 2024.
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Lohan finalises Clare panel with players dropped & retained ahead of National Hurling League
*Gearoid Sheedy is among the players to have made the panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurling panel has been finalised ahead of the Allianz National Hurling League.
New managers for ten Clare senior hurling clubs
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
‘I am asking Davy Fitzgerald to confirm future plans for the Bellsfort’
A LOCAL Fianna Fáil local election candidate has called for clarity on media speculation in relation to the Bellsfort Inn.
Huge lift for Newmarket Celtic with Leahy to return
*Darragh Leahy in action for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC’s bid to retain their title as CDSL Premier Division champions has received a major boost.
Lohan makes additions to Clare senior hurling training panel for 2024
*Oisin O’Donnell returns to the training panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIFTEEN hurlers have been added to Clare’s senior training panel with manager Brian Lohan to finalise his panel at the end of January, prior to the start of the Allianz Natonal Hurling League.
Lee Devitt named Treaty Utd player of the year
*Lee Devitt. Photograph: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ Lee Devitt has been named as Treaty Utd’s player of the season.
Clare Echo’s 2023 Sporting Awards
*John Conlon celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN ITS UNIQUE way, The Clare Echo sporting awards are the pinnacle of accolades that all athletes and coaches aspire to win.
The Water Break: Pressures placed on soccer refs in Clare rising & standout CDSL teams of 23/24 season
*Michael Rock has a word with Darragh Leahy. Photograph: Joe Buckley A CHRISTMAS break is upon us in the local soccer scene and the season to date is reviewed in the latest episode of The Water Break.
Changes to adult hurling competitions for 2025
*David Fitzgerald is tackled by Darren O’Brien, Shane O’Donnell and Dara Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There will be changes to the make up of the adult hurling championships with the exception of the senior grade while all of the adult hurling league formats will change for 2025.