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Rise in illegal dumping in Shannon

6 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Owen Ryan

THERE is quite a serious issue with illegal dumping in Shannon, according to Tidy Towns chairman Derek Clune, after dozens of bags of rubbish were taken from Tullyvarraga Hill at the weekend. He said that CCTV is probably the most effective deterrent, but in its absence the Tidy Towns group want to make people aware of the problem. Derek said that the Tidy Town group were very busy last weekend.
Clare hoping to be a pest in All-Ireland champions’ test

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Eoin Brennan

Munster Senior Camogie Championship Semi-FinalsClare v Cork at Páirc Chiosóg Ennis, Sunday 11.45am (Donnacha O’Callaghan, Limerick)There’s not only one but two All-Ireland Senior Champions on show for their provincial championship bows in Sunday’s Clare v Cork double header in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg in Ennis.
Clare’s rural GAA clubs in desperate fight for survival

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Owen Ryan

Clare GAA has appointed 2013 All Ireland winner Pat O’Connor as its demographics officer. It comes at a time when many GAA clubs are facing serious challenges due to shifts in population and in this week’s paper we speak to officials from five clubs that are grappling with issues around player numbers. In a statement on Wednesday, Clare County Board said O’Connor’s appointment “is another crucial step in securing the future sustainability and competitiveness of Gaelic Games across the county”.
‘No, f**k it, I need to get back into contention’ - Shane O’Donnell

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Paul Keane

The comment was made to Shane O’Donnell last Sunday evening during Rory McIlroy’s magical Masters charge that there were parallels with the Clare hurlers. “Yeah, someone said that to me alright, Rory and Clare, the 11-year wait for major glory!” smiled O’Donnell. McIlroy’s Masters win came 11 years after his previous major success in 2014. In Clare’s case, last year’s MacCarthy Cup triumph arrived 11 years after the previous 2013 win.
The first cut is the deepest for bruised Banner

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Eoin Brennan

Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 3Tipperary 3-21 Clare 0-21Clare’s Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship business end hopes took a major set-back in front of 2,043 in O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge after being put to the sword by biggest rivals Tipperary.
Supports needed for young truckers

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Dan Danaher

The Irish government needs to introduce measures to tackle the lack of truck drivers, according to Clare’s youngest female articulated lorry driver. Quin truck driver, Sophie Howard attributes the current driver shortage in Ireland to the lack of young people taking up truck driving as they don’t find it appealing and huge numbers are opting to emigrate due to the high costing of living and scarcity of affordable housing.
Peoples ‘in palpitations’ after musician of the year award

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Winner of Gradam Ceoil TG4 2025’s Musician of the Year Clare fiddle player Siobhán Peoples says the honour has come as a “massive shock”. Speaking to The Clare Champion she reveals that when she first heard a number of weeks ago she would be receiving the prestigious award, “I had palpitations for three days, it’s a huge honour”.
Harris backs Cooney’s way

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Dan Danaher

THE “common sense” approach adopted by Deputy Joe Cooney (FG)since his election to the 36th Dáil has been lauded by the Tánaiste Simon Harris. Speaking at the official opening of Deputy Cooney’s new constituency office in Ennis, Mr Harris said every time the former councillor speaks at a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting it is “grounded in common sense, not telling us what can’t be done but providing the practical feedback he hears from people across this county”.
First meeting of Clare LCSP to take place next month

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

THE first meeting of the Clare Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP), replacing the county’s Joint Policing Committee, is expected to be held next month a meeting of councillors has been told amid claims the loss of the Ennis JPC in 2014 has been “detrimental to crime prevention and public safety”.
New scheme needed to deal with defective blocks

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Dan Danaher

A new model administering energy efficient retrofitting grants for home owners in the Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Scheme needs to be introduced, according to the founder of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. After receiving conflicting advice from One Stop Shop providers, the Crusheen resident who has to demolish her home, said she is unlikely to use the current impractical model because of alleged extra red tape and mark-up consultancy fees of consultancy fees of between €4,000 and €7,500,.