Ennis RFC competing in AIL ‘will show young girls rugby is an option’
Megan O’Connor and Caoilfhionn Conway. Photograph: Natasha Barton. WOMEN’S rugby in Clare has grown rapidly in recent years, Megan O’Connor’s journey is part of that story.
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St Senan’s RFC round out 50 year celebrations
Aidan Mannix, Denis McCarthy and Darragh Jones of the winning team, missing from photo is Seán Arthur. Photograph: Joe Buckley HISTORIC fifty year celebrations for St Senan’s RFC concluded with the annual Jimmy Slattery Memorial Golf Classic.
St Senans RFC mark 50 years in style
Tom McLoughlin (Fixtures Secretary), Derek Clancy (President) Darragh McCoy (Ticket Officer), Brian Punch (Committee), Caroline Feehily (Treasurer), Shauna Rall (Chairperson), Robbie Hoban (Secretary), Aaron Diviney (Youth Development Officer), Pa Ryan (Rugby Committee), Ged McNamara (Director of Rugby). Photograph: Joe Buckley WITH BLACK ties, sparkling prosecco and well-known local rugby figures, St Senans RFC’s fiftieth anniversary …
20 Clare projects to share €1.7m from Community Recognition Fund
*Lahinch playground. TWENTY community projects in Clare will share in the €1.7m worth of funding announced in the Community Recognition Fund.
Surplus solution prompts councillors to row back on claims Flynn was breaking rules with GMA spend
*Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) & Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton AS THE COUNTDOWN begins to the local elections on June 7th, The Clare Echo this week examines one of the subjects causing debate among county councillors, the General Municipal Allocation.
Clare Echo’s 2023 Sporting Awards
*John Conlon celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN ITS UNIQUE way, The Clare Echo sporting awards are the pinnacle of accolades that all athletes and coaches aspire to win.
Weather adds to warm welcome at St Senan’s registration day
SUNSHINE and some very special guests lit up spirits at the annual registration day of St Senan’s RFC in Jimmy Slattery Park on Sunday.
Clare men part of Munster’s URC success
*Ged McNamara & Ethan Coughlan. TWO CLARE MEN were involved as Munster powered to a 19-14 win over the Stormers in Cape Town to win a first United Rugby Championship title.
Saints march on to Munster Plate final
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ST SENAN’S earned the bragging rights in the local derby with Ennis RFC on Sunday but more importantly secured a place in the Munster Junior Plate final.
St Senans RFC left with massive bill following damage to grounds
Repeated damage to the grounds of St Senans Rugby Football Club (RFC) in Shannon over the past week has left a “massive bill”.