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Éanna Rouine 'a talent beyond measure made you laugh & checked you were okay in the one breath' - thousands attend North Clare's biggest funeral - Clare Echo ÉANNA Rouine has been remembered as “talented beyond measure” with his death bringing a darkness over North Clare and further afield.

Remarkable strength shown by the Rouines & O’Gormans, families that have always showcased the best of Irish culture through the #GAA & music.

Ennistymon flags dotted all over Clare have in a silent way shown solidarity in unimaginably tough times.

RIP Éanna🤍🖤
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McInerney hoping to get some company in history books as Munster winning Clare captain - Clare Echo *Francis McInerney.  FRANCIS McInerney is the only living Clare man to have captained the county to glory in the Munster senior football championship and he’d only love to have that title taken away f...

On Clare football's greatest day, Francis McInerney was the winning captain for the Munster success of 1992. His son Mark lines out at corner forward on Sunday.

Chat here with Francis on the 92 win, the honour of captaincy and more!

#GAA

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Jim Marrinan typifying Clare's motto in his own unique way - Clare Echo FIRST into the dressing room and last out of it, in his own way long-serving Clare football kit man Jim Marrinan is putting a unique spin on the county’s crest.

Clare's kit man since 2007, Jim Marrinan is first into the dressing room and last out.

‘Na céada sa g-cath; na deigheanaca as’ reads the motto underneath the Clare crest which translates as ‘the first into battle, the last out of it’, a motto which Jim typifies.

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Coughlans remain at the core of Clare football - Clare Echo CLARE’s football cause has been well served by the Coughlan family who will once more play a central role on and off the field for Sunday’s Munster senior football final.

Really enjoyable chat with Dermot Coughlan & Dermot Coughlan on Munster final week, role models at club and county, football in Clare & Kilmurry Ibrickane is all the better for the involvement of these genuine men.

Long-read interview available here.
#GAA

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McMahon savouring chance to lead Clare into championship action - Clare Echo CLARE’S U20 footballers are the first of the county’s side to enter the cauldron of championship action this weekend with Seán McMahon honoured to lead them into battle.

It's year three on the Clare U20 team Banner GAA's Seán McMahon but his first as captain, a role he has privileged to hold. He makes history for the Ennis club this weekend & comes from strong football stock with his father Pat a proud Cooraclare native.

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#GAA

Lisdoonvarna's Conor Shannon takes on role of Clare GAA performance & talent lead - Clare Echo LISDOONVARNA’S Conor Shannon has been appointed as the new performance and talent lead with Clare GAA.

Conor Shannon, one of the top S&C coaches in Clare has taken up the role as Clare GAA performance and talent lead. The Lisdoonvarna man succeeds Rob Mulcahy who exited for a post with Setanta College in August.

One good man replacing another!

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'Willie was a radical in the true sense of the word' - mourners come out in their thousands for Bishop Willie - Clare Echo ENNIS CATHEDRAL was at full capacity as the people of Clare and further afield came out in their droves to celebrate the life of their beloved Bishop Willie Walsh.

In his life Bishop Willie Walsh brought people from all walks with him, his funeral was no different as mourners came from cultural, community & sporting backgrounds in their droves to pay their respects. He "died as he lived, getting on with the business of things".
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Christmas Eve mass to take place at St Mary's Church in Ruan - Clare Echo CHRISTMAS EVE mass is to proceed at St Mary’s Church in Ruan, two days after the timber spire of the building was struck by lightning and caught fire.

Christmas Eve mass will proceed at St Mary's Church in Ruan.

“It was like a swarm of bees, so many locals came to help clean up the place, to take away the burnt pieces, the place was cleaned up in jig time," said Fr Pat O'Neill.

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Ollie goes On The Boards to share passion for music - Clare Echo A LOVE of music blossomed from a young age in Ollie Byrnes and his latest publication chronicles a history of music in Ennis and beyond from 1950 onwards.

Ollie Byrnes' thirteenth book, 'On The Boards' chronicles the musical history of Ennis and surrounds from 1950 onwards. His previous books have been primarily on hurling.

"It’s easy to talk about hurling and music when you’re interested in it”.

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Ennis councillors shocked by Corrigan's exit but believe exit presents chance to refresh plans - Clare Echo ELECTED MEMBERS of the Ennis Municipal District have said they were left in shock following the decision of Ennis 2040 Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Corrigan to tender his resignation this week.

Spoke with all seven elected members of the Ennis MD to get their views on the resignation of Ennis 2040 COO Kevin Corrigan.

Remarkably, Deputy Mayor Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF) has not been introduced to Corrigan since her #LE24 success in June.

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McGann masterclass & 6-0 win not enough to keep Clare in Oscar Traynor - Clare Echo A MASTERCLASS from Steven McGann and a six goal winning margin was not enough to save Clare’s Oscar Traynor campaign.

Clare bow out of the Oscar Traynor but it didn't have to be this way...

Report from today's game in Mounthawk Park.

Steven McGann excelling on the astro surface in what was Clare's best display of the competition.

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Ryan selected by Fine Gael members to take Cooney's seat on Clare County Council - Clare Echo … Ryan selected by Fine Gael members to take Cooney’s seat on Clare County Council Read More

Conor Ryan (FG), a thirty three year old farmer from O'Callaghan Mills has been selected by Fine Gael members in East Clare to take the seat vacated by Joe Cooney TD (FG) on Clare County Council.

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Four goals from Steven McGann plus fine finishes from Brian O’Connor & Jashar Aliu see Clare take the points in Tralee but a result that’s not enough to see them through to the knockout stages after Limerick Desmond & Limerick District drew.

FT: Clare 6-0 Kerry #OscarTraynor

'Standard-setter' Séadna Morey calls time on Clare hurling career - Clare Echo TWO-TIME All-Ireland winner Séadna Morey has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.

Séadna Morey calls time on his Clare career. He finishes with two All-Ireland senior championships, two National Hurling League titles, three All-Ireland & Munster U21 championships and two Munster minor hurling championships.

A tremendous athlete.

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#GAA

Callinan elected to Clare GAA Executive - Clare Echo … Callinan elected to Clare GAA Executive Read More

Two-time National League winner, ex All Star & Railway Cup winner, John Callinan of Clarecastle has been elected as a Munster Council delegate in the only change to the Executive of Clare GAA for 2025.

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#GAA

Clare GAA records a surplus of €1m for 2024 - Clare Echo In a year in which the All-Ireland senior hurling title and the Allianz national league crown rest in Clare, the season has ended on a high with the County Board reporting an excess of income over exp...

Clare GAA has recorded a surplus of €1m for 2024.

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#GAA

Broadford's Laura motoring towards major sporting development in Dubai - Clare Echo BROADFORD’s Laura O’Connell will make history this week when she takes to the starting grid of the first-ever Formula Woman Nations Cup qualifiers.

Broadford's Laura O'Connell is bidding to secure qualification to the Formula Woman Nations Cup Finals. She is one of fifty drivers taking to the starting grid of the first-ever Formula Woman Nations Cup qualifiers in Dubai on Thursday.

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Westbury based James Ryan chosen to take McGettigan's seat on Clare County Council - Clare Echo WESTBURY based, James Ryan (SF) has been selected by Sinn Féin members in Shannon to be co-opted to Clare County Council following Donna McGettigan’s TD (SF) election to Dáil Éireann.

Westbury based James Ryan (SF) will be the first Sinn Féin councillor from South Clare.

Spoke to James in what was his first interview since he was selected to be co-opted to Clare County Council to take Donna McGettigan's TD (SF) seat.

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'I've encountered many challenges which had a profound effect on me' - Deirdre Shannon bows out as CSSL Chair - Clare Echo CLARE’s first ever female Chairperson of the CSSL has said she took on “too many roles” which prompted her decision not to seek re-election.

Deirdre Shannon was the first ever female Chair of the CSSL.

“The past three months have been exceptionally challenging, I’ve encountered many obstacles which have had a profound effect on me and it has factored my decision," she said as she exited the role.

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Shannon Airport surpasses two million passengers for first time since 2009 - Clare Echo CHRISTMAS celebrations were in full flow at Shannon Airport this week as it celebrated surpassing two million passengers for the first time since 2009.

Shannon Airport has surpassed two million passengers for the first time since 2009. Festive season numbers are down 90,000 at Dublin Airport.

A strong summer season which had 200,000 extra seats on select routes key to the growth at Shannon.

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Big wins for Clare GAA on & off the field in 2024 - Keating - Clare Echo CLARE GAA has had big wins on and off the field in 2024, Chairman Kieran Keating has outlined in his report to County Convention.

Clare GAA Chair, Kieran Keating in his report to County Convention says over 50% of the actions from the Saffron & Blue strategic review are now complete.

"It is with great pride that we report on a year which saw our hurlers annex both national titles".
#GAA

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O'Malley elected Chair of CSSL - Clare Echo AVENUE UTD’s John O’Malley has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League.

John O'Malley of Avenue Utd has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL). He succeeds Deirdre Shannon Droney who was the first female Chair of the CSSL.

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Impact of Storm Darragh leaves 800 plus properties without power in Clare - Clare Echo OVER 800 homes and businesses in Clare remain without power following Friday’s Storm Darragh.

803 properties in Clare without power from Storm Darragh, at its peak the figure was 9,919 but ESB crews have done trojan work to try restore supply.

Water issues persist in Cratloe, Meelick & Parteen but supply to return on the Kilmaley/Inagh scheme.
#StormDarragh
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Dooley in the mix for Minister's role - Clare Echo … Dooley in the mix for Minister’s role Read More

Timmy Dooley (FF) recorded the second highest vote (11,313) of all Fianna Fáil TDs nationally, only party leader Micheál Martin (FF) (14,526) managed to get a higher first preference, greatly boosting the chances of a Minister for Co Clare.

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#GE24

Bridge Utd & Avenue Utd book places in last 16 of Munster Junior Cup - Clare Echo … Bridge Utd & Avenue Utd book places in last 16 of Munster Junior Cup Read More

Steven McGann's hat-trick sent Avenue Utd on their way to the last 16 of the Munster Junior Cup with a 5-1 win over Askeaton/Kilcornan.

Bridge Utd will join them in the fifth round after overcoming Clonmel Celtic 3-0 in Tipperary.

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#MunsterJuniorCup

RTÉ’s tough call on Liveline: Joe Duffy’s expiring contract and his ‘ready-made replacement’ The Late Late Toy Show has long been RTÉ’s biggest cash cow, with last night’s instalment expected to pull in the highest Irish TV audience of 2024.

RTÉ’s tough call on Liveline: Joe Duffy’s expiring contract and his ‘ready-made replacement’ via @irishindependent.bsky.social / @johnmeaghermedia.bsky.social

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#GE24 Live: General Election count in Clare - Clare Echo THE CLARE ECHO is live from Treacy’s West County Hotel with counting underway to determine who the county has elected as its four TDs to serve in the 34th Dáil.

The Clare Echo was number one for #GE24 coverage. Our live blog was read by over 160k plus people when we covered 27 hours from the count centre in Ennis.

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Who are the 20 General Election candidates in Clare and what do they stand for - Clare Echo … Who are the 20 General Election candidates in Clare and what do they stand for Read More

Our #GE24 promise that Clare Echo subscribers would be most informed before going to vote on November 29th (Friday) was more than a sound byte.

With Clare's longest ever ballot paper, it's important to know what each candidate stands for.

Interviews with all 20!
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