Tim Smythe’s remarkable feat of 1931 remembered
March 28th 1931 will always hold a special place in the history of Clare sport and particularly athletics.
O’Callaghans Mills
‘DIY Ash Wednesday’ held in Clare as priest admits life devoted to God has them used to quarantine
Priests in the Killaloe Diocese have adapted to an Ash Wednesday with a difference and believe people’s commitment to Lent will continue during the lockdown.
Bling Bling Paul bounces back in style
As tipped in The Clare Echo last week, Bling Bling Paul bounced back from defeat to win the Epic Hero Leger A4 525 Sweepstake Final at the Limerick Track on Saturday night last when wins were also recorded by former Clare hurler Sean Stack and current panellist Gary Cooney.
O’Donnell appointed Laois coach as Mills return is confirmed
O’Callaghans Mills manager, Donach O’Donnell has been named as the new coach of the Laois senior hurlers.
Review sought of Clare’s underage hurling teams
Clare’s underage hurling teams are not matching their football counterparts, an East Clare delegate has stated.
O’Donnell to remain as Mills manager
O’Callaghans Mills manager Donach O’Donnell has committed to the East Clare side for 2021. Beaten finalists in last year’s championship, O’Callaghans Mills fell short against neighbours Sixmilebridge after recording wins over Broadford, Clonlara, Inagh/Kilnamona and Clonlara. O’Donnell’s decision to stay on which he announced to the panel prior to Christmas will be seen as a …
Clare Echo’s 2020 Sporting Awards
Countless milestones, memories and gatherings were taken from our reach in 2020 but once again sport came up trumps in providing joy and solace with many organisations also leading the way when it came local community responses during the pandemic, Head of Sport Páraic McMahon dishes out the gongs in the inaugural Clare Echo Sporting Awards.
Absence of ‘proper wastewater treatment’ leading to demise of rural villages – Cooney
Failure to install ‘adequate infrastructure’ in Clare’s rural communities will accelerate their demise, local councillors have warned.
‘I have given everything I have’ – Cooney praised as tenure as Clare GAA Chair ends
Former Clare GAA Chairman Joe Cooney has been praised for his “tireless” efforts during his five year term.
Frost pulls out of contest to become Clare GAA Chairman leaving battle between McGuane & Chaplin
Two names will go before the clubs of Clare for the position of Chairperson after Robert Frost has decided not to contest for the position.
