*Seán McKenna. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. A MASTER craftsman, Seán McKenna’s death brought a sense of sadness to Scariff but also an appreciation in East Clare and beyond for a life well lived.
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Sam Barnes / Sportsfile. COMPETITION for places in the Clare hurling team has created an uncomfortable but healthy environment within the panel according to one of the side’s leading marksmen.
FLAGMOUNT’s Annie O’Mara will be commemorated this weekend by the East Clare Memorial Committee.
*Michael McNamara MEP (IND). IRELAND SOUTH MEP, Michael McNamara (IND) has said use of public transport should be made free while the conflict continues in the Middle East.
*Clarecastle’s Rory O’Connell under pressure from Oran Cahill of Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIX CLUBS remain unbeaten after two rounds in this season’s willwego.com Clare cup senior hurling league.
*Adam Mungovan in full flight for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield, Inagh/Kilnamona and Scariff recorded big wins in the opening round of the Clare Cup with Kilmaley, Clooney/Quin, Clarecastle, O’Callaghans Mills and Feakle off to winning starts.
*Members of Shannonside Drama Group. ONE OF THE oldest festivals on the drama circuit in the country livens up East Clare this week.
€6.25m in health projects has been allocated to Co Clare for 2026 including a major expansion of Ennis Hospital.
*Church St in Scariff. EXTERN have been appointed to monitor an Ennis teenager while he is on bail for a spate of car thefts in Scariff and Gort.
*Photograph: Tom Micks “THERE WILL BE UPROAR” in South-East Clare over the proposed route for the 43km Scariff to Limerick greenway, the former Chairman of Clare IFA has said.