People of Clare come out in force in vigils for Ashling Murphy
MORE THAN one thousand people came out in Clare across Friday evening to pay their respects to the late Ashling Murphy.
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Hurley not surprised with Corofin’s progress to provincial decider
Corofin football manager Douglas Hurley won’t say that playing in the Munster intermediate final wasn’t on his mind when he took over the manager’s position in the club for the 2021 season.
Vigils to be held for Ashling Murphy across Clare
VIGILS will be held across Clare on Friday and Saturday in memory of the late Ashling Murphy.
‘Dangerous hazards’ flagged on Ruan to Corofin road
FARMERS and truck drivers in Corofin and Ruan have highlighted the hazards of overhanging trees.
‘We’ll meet again at Bealacana Bridge’ – stirring tribute to I.J. Shannon
*I.J. Shannon cycling toward Bealacana Bridge. Photograph: Ray Doherty WARM tributes have been paid to the gentleman known as I.J. Shannon, the father of renown Clare musicians Sharon and Garry plus their siblings Mary and Majella.
Clare Echo’s 2021 Sporting Awards
Another sporting year has been and gone, some of the events are worthy of books in their own right, for now let’s look back and savour the memories as The Clare Echo’s Head of News & Sport Páraic McMahon dishes out the 2021 Clare Echo Sporting Awards.
Winning U21A title ‘a dream come true’ for Corofin/Ruan
*Corofin/Ruan’s Robin Mounsey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Securing a first-ever U21A title represents a “brilliant occasion” for the clubs of Corofin and Ruan.
Clare camogie working to fill Vice Chair & Development Officer roles following AGM
*Joe O’Donnell continues as Chairperson, a role he was elected to in 2018. CLARE CAMOGIE are working to fill the vacancies of Vice Chairperson and Development Officer, both posts were left vacant following its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Munster breakthrough for Rice College
*Joint captains John Cahill and Jack O’Neill. RICE COLLEGE claimed the Corn Shéamuis Uí Dhonnchú for the first time in their history after overcoming Our Lady’s Templemore last week.
Strong second quarter steers Corofin/Ruan to first U21A title
*Corofin/Ruan players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A strong second quarter in which they outscored their opponents 1-8 to 0-4 laid the foundation for Corofin-Ruan as they captured the Clare U21A hurling title for the first time at Gurteen this Wednesday evening.