BISHOP of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan has confirmed that the diocese intends to press ahead with the sale of a greenfield site at St Flannan’s College in Ennis in spite of the opposition by staff at the college to the move.
FORMER CLARE ECHO REPORTER, Cian O Broin has joined The Irish Mirror.
FUTURE LEADERS IN Clare GAA are to come to the fore following the establishment of a new youth committee.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WEATHER WARNINGS impacted on post-primary GAA competitions involving Clare schools today (Wednesday).
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There was mixed luck for two Clare colleges in the Munster colleges junior A(under 16.5) hurling championship (Dean Ryan cup) this past week.
*St Flannan’s College. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL has expressed “serious concerns” that a HSE €25m plan for an elderly care unit on Church owned lands at St Flannan’s College in Ennis may prejudice the future expansion of the secondary school.
*An artwork design of the proposed health facility. An ex-principal of St Flannan’s College in Ennis has emerged as one of a number of objectors to new plans for a €25m elderly care unit on diocesan owned lands at the college.
AN IRISH-owned company based in Brisbane is looking to hire and sponsor people from Clare looking to develop their careers in Australia.
*St Joseph’s Tulla celebrate winning the Dr Harty Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING HARTY CUP champions, St Joseph’s Tulla have been paired against two Cork sides for when they begin the defence of their title.
*Tony Kelly with his PwC GPA Player of the Month award for June. Photograph: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile CLARE’S SENIOR HURLING CAPTAIN, Tony Kelly has admitted he is at a loss to explain their exit from the All-Ireland SHC.