Jimmy Smyth’s hurling life recalled in new book
REGARDED as one of the greatest hurlers to never win an All-Ireland medal, Jimmy Smyth is the subject of a new book by Ennis historian Ollie Byrnes.
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Shelbourne success for Fast Fit Paddy
The best greyhounds in this part of the world were on show at Shelbourne Park on last Saturday night as the Bresbet Easter Cup got underway.
‘We’re not gone pedestrian crossing crazy’ in Lisdoonvarna – five crossings to be added to North Clare town
VISUAL IMPACT on surrounding properties of flashing beacon lights by pedestrian crossing has led to the addition of sleeves on the soon to be constructed infrastructure in two North Clare villages.
THE SUNDAY READ: ‘Covid anxiety has been replaced by inflation anxiety’
*Margaret O’Brien, Ennis Chamber of Commerce. Photograph: Arthur Ellis The Clare Echo’s Sunday Read series continues with a report on inflation: which Clare industries are being squeezed the hardest? RISING prices is the headline story of 2022 and it’s here to stay. Increasing energy costs and a perfect storm of supply chain issues and a global pandemic …
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Corofin spur to Greenway will have significant benefit
COROFIN VILLAGE is planned to be linked to the West Clare Greenway, despite local concern on its inclusion.
Calls to split Clare IHC in two pushed back
St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield’s Aaron Landy in action against Ruan’s Aidan Lynch, Photograph: Natasha Barton DISCUSSIONS have commenced on the potential splitting of the Clare intermediate hurling championship (IHC) in two.
‘We have quality in our guys’ – Lohan pleased with new additions to Clare panel but disappointed with Limerick loss
*Patrick Crotty and Barry Nash watch as the sliotar flies by. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PLENTY OF LEARNINGS will be taken from Clare’s disappointing nine-point loss to Limerick in the final of the Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup.
Taylor returns to Clare team while Limerick make three changes
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RYAN TAYLOR will make his first appearance of the year for the Clare senior hurlers in the only confirmed change to the starting team for Sunday’s Munster Hurling Cup final.
Master Fixtures committee returns as Chairman begins reorganising Clare GAA sub-committees
*Colm Browne has returned to the Master Fixtures committee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWLY elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating has begun the process of reorganising the make-up in personnel on the Association’s sub-committees.
Cahill drawing on previous experience of success versus Kerry opposition for Munster final
EXPERIENCE of beating Kerry sides at schools’ level has strengthened the belief of Corofin as they go in search of Munster glory this Sunday.