Ballyea’s journey all the more special due to tight-knit group
*Jack Browne. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Playing and winning with the friends you grew up with makes the journey with Ballyea all the more special according to Jack Browne.
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UL confer Ennis’ John Slattery with honorary doctorate
*John Slattery. Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Ennis native, John Slattery has been conferred with an honorary doctorate from the University of Limerick.
Power’s goal steers St Flannan’s into Dean Ryan semi-final
St. Flannan’s College, Ennis are through to the semi-final of the Dean Ryan Cup, Munster colleges junior A hurling championship.
Preparations continue for post-primary action with groupings known
*St Flannan’s College are the reining Dr Harty Cup champions. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After two very disrupted seasons, one without any fixtures, the second level colleges GAA competitions are set to commence and first round games in a variety of Munster championships will be played from the beginning of November.
President Higgins in fine form as he returns to Co Clare
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins returned to Co Clare for one of his first visits since the onset of the pandemic on Tuesday morning alongside his wife Sabina.
A leading light & invaluable volunteer – Bernie Hoey laid to rest
The death took place last week of former Clare hurler and well known golfer Bernie Hoey, Newpark, Ennis.
Blunder single the start of a new chapter for Clarecastle’s Padjo Dolan
A Clarecastle musician looking to put a smile on people’s faces has released his debut single, stating that “the world is crying out for real music with real instruments, and not computerised stuff”.
Plans for €25m Ennis community hospital to be lodged this year
Planning is to be lodged for a €25m community hospital in Ennis later this year.
‘Unified process’ for second level applications in Ennis to be implemented in ‘coming months’
*Donal Ó hÁiniféin. Photograph: Gary Collins A “unified process” is expected to be implemented from the autumn which will eliminate the shortage for second level places witnessed in Ennis over recent years.
Minogue leaves his mark on St Flannan’s College
*John Minogue pictured outside St Flannan’s College. Photograph: Gary Collins After just shy of four decades at St Flanann’s College, John Minogue has bid farewell to Clare’s biggest secondary school.
