THE organisers of Ennis traditional music festival Consairtín 2020 were bitterly disappointed when they had to cancel their annual programme of workshops, classes and concerts due to the coronavirus outbreak.
*Mairead Casey after dropping food to Mrs Casey on the Ballycar Rd. Photograph: John Mangan A Newmarket-on-Fergus based community group is ensuring the county’s most vulnerable residents are kept fed during the current COVID-19 pandemic and has seen its demand increase by over 300% at this time.
Focus switches to attack as voting opens for the half-forward line on The Clare Echo’s Greatest Senior Hurling Team (1990 – 2020) poll.
It’s unprecedented times for businesses as attempts are made to flatten the curve of the spread of coronavirus.
Gardaí arrested one man following an hour long pursuit in parts of Co Clare on Sunday where €1,750 worth of cash and suspected drugs were seized.
*Emma Maher & Michael Newport. Photograph: Gary Collins One Clare couple had always wanted to tie the knot on March 20th, despite enforced physical distancing and the cancellation indoor gatherings with more than 100 people, they found an innovative to say ‘I Do’.
Laura Brennan has been warmly remembered on the first anniversary of her death.
Quin’s Declan McEvoy has set a Guinness World Record after riding the entire length of the frozen Lake Baikal on his motorbike.
*FILE PHOTO, Cathal Crosbie wins the U23 400m. Photograph: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Cathal Crosbie has won the Senior 400m for the first time at the Irish Life Health National Indoor Athletics Championships.
*Clare Hehir celebrates in front of her UL teammates. Photograph: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo UL were crowned Ashbourne Cup champions for the fifth year in succession on Sunday with six Clare members of their panel.
