Moneypoint’s use unlikely to extend past 2025 despite fears of energy crisis
Moneypoint is to close as scheduled in 2025 despite warnings of a potential capacity shortfall in Ireland’s electricity grid over the coming five years.
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Experts fancy Smith O’Briens as Doora/Barefield retain public backing
*Kevin Walsh keeps his eyes on the sliotar. Photograph: Natasha Barton Four men who have all either played or managed teams that have come up against both Clare intermediate hurling championship finalists in recent times have given their views on how Sunday’s final will go with Smith O’Briens tipped as favourites by the quartet despite …
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Semi-final action ups the ante in camogie championships as Inagh/Kilnamona & Corofin secure U16 titles
It’s down to the semi-final stage in the race for the McMahon Cup with just four teams left standing in the Clare Senior Camogie Championship.
Cuimhneamh an Chláir delves into the archives in new podcast series
Cuimhneamh an Chláir will be dropping its first ever podcast this Friday (October 29th).
Inagh-Kilnamona and Clooney-Quin advance to Minor A Final as Scariff/Ogonnelloe claim B Academy title
*Joint captains Ethan Harrington & Sean Tracey with Coiste na nÓg Secretary Pat Gavin and the Kerry Group U17 Academy B Trophy, Inagh-Kilnamona and Clooney-Quin will contest this year’s Under 17A Hurling Championship Final after prevailing in their penultimate stage bouts on Saturday afternoon.
New post-primary hurling competition ‘a step forward for Clare’ – Moloney
*Competing schools pictured at the recent launch in Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Starting a new U15 post-primary hurling competition represents “a step forward on a lot of fronts” for underage development in the county, former Clare manager Donal Moloney has said.
Judge orders HSE to pay paramedic €32,500 defamation damages over ‘drink driving’ slur
A Garda alert for an ambulance driver suspected of drink driving was based on “a criminal complaint” by a senior HSE nurse manager that “was wholly without foundation”.
Doyle steps down as Clare U20 hurling boss
*Sean Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sean Doyle has confirmed to The Clare Echo that he will not be seeking another term as manager of the Clare U20 hurlers.
Up to 180 job losses at Lufthansa following AAG acquisition
Up to 180 redundancies are to be sought following Lufthansa Technik Shannon Limited’s sale to Atlantic Aviation Group.
Clare farmers annoyed by ‘hippy dippies & tree huggers’ and concerned for future of sector
Clare farmers have voiced their concern about the lack of young people viewing farming as a viable profession while environmental guidelines were also slammed.
