‘A remarkable & extraordinary speaker of truth’ – crowds turn out in Tuamgraney to say goodbye to Edna O’Brien
EDNA O’BRIEN made her final trip home as The Country Girl was laid to rest on Holy Island.
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Clare IHC: Upsets from Inamona & Blues, Clarecastle edge Ruan, Wolfe Tones, Killanena & Parteen/Meelick set the way in round one
*Rory O’Connell takes on Piaras Ó Sé. Photograph: Chris Copley SURPRISES and near-misses cropped up in the opening round of the Clare intermediate hurling championship.
Trail to Tuamgraney to commence next year
WORKS to link Tuamgraney with an existing 12km walking trail from Killaloe to Ogonnelloe are to commence next year
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.
Funeral details for The Country Girl Edna O’Brien
FUNERAL DETAILS have been announced for acclaimed Tuamgraney born writer Edna O’Brien.
Edna O’Brien to be buried on Holy Island
*A mural of Edna O’Brien at Wood Quay in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan EDNA O’Brien’s funeral is to take place in her native Co Clare in the coming weeks.
‘A fearless teller of truths’ – one of Ireland’s greatest writers of modern times Edna O’Brien dies
*Edna O’Brien. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod ONE of the country’s greatest writers, Tuamgraney native Edna O’Brien has died.
Tuamgraney tree planting ceremony to show solidarity with people of Palestine
*Tomás Mac Conmara. Photograph: Eamon Ward A TREE planting ceremony will take place in Tuamgraney as the East Clare Memorial Committee join forces with East Clare for Palestine.
Devo comes out of retirement to pen Banner ballad for All-Ireland final
*Gearoid Devanny. Photograph: Ruth Griffin ALL-IRELAND fever has gripped Co Clare with an East Clare musician coming out of retirement to pen a ballad in honour of the warriors in saffron and blue.
Scariff Bay answers London’s Call in broadcasting first for station
SCARIFF BAY Community Radio completed a broadcasting first for the East Clare community station when airing live from the home of the BBC.
