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Prisoner 'goes up in puff of smoke' & absconds while on permitted cigarette break at Ennis Garda Station

1 day ago | clareecho.ie | Gordon Deegan

*Ennis Garda Station. A PRISONER ‘went up in a puff of smoke’ and absconded from Garda custody at Ennis Garda Station during a cigarette break, a court has heard. At Ennis Circuit Court, State Solicitor for Clare, Aisling Casey said that Daniel McCarthy requested a cigarette break while in custody at Ennis Garda Station on November 25th 2024.
North Clare couple blocked from moving into new home due to self-styled 'God's Enforcer'

4 days ago | clareecho.ie | Gordon Deegan

*The matter came before Ennis District Court. A COUPLE have been unable to move into their new home near the Clare village of Inagh due to the actions of a neighbouring farmer and self-styled ‘God’s Enforcer’ in blocking the roadway to their home, a court has heard.
Coughlans, Slattery & Minogue in All-Ireland semi-final action

5 days ago | clareecho.ie | Seamus Hayes

*Leah Minogue. CROKE PARK will host the semi-finals of all adult GAA Handball competitions this weekend with plenty of Clare interest. Senior and Masters will be centre stage Saturday with all adult grades on Sunday. Clare will be represented on Sunday with the Coughlan brothers Sean and Matthew playing in junior and minor grades along with Tuamgraney duo Tiarnan Slattery in Junior B and Leah Minogue in Intermediate.
Father lost control when head-butting GAA coach at U10s training session in Killaloe

5 days ago | clareecho.ie | Gordon Deegan

*The incident occurred last May. A FATHER lost control when head-butting a GAA coach in front of young children playing hurling at an under-10s training session in Killaloe in May of last year, a court has heard. At Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis, Maurice Crotty (43) has pleaded guilty to the assault of juvenile hurling coach, Aidan Fleming at Smith O’Brien’s GAA club, Abbey Street, Killaloe on May 29th last contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Shannon Lions Club to hold vintage car rally in Bunratty

5 days ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

SHANNON LIONS CLUB will be holding a vintage car rally this Sunday in Bunratty. From 11am on Sunday morning, up to forty vintage cars will be parked up from Bunratty Castle Hotel down to the village before heading onto Kinvara in Co Galway shortly after 12pm. As far back as 2009, the Shannon Lions Club have held vintage car rallies.
Bertie's former partner Celia Larkin selling Killaloe home for €1.2m

6 days ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

*The Signets, Ballyvalley, Killaloe. BERTIE AHERN’s former partner is selling her Killaloe home for €1.2m. This week, Celia Larkin’s property in Killaloe has gone up on the market for €1,250,000. She moved to East Clare in 2006 and into the three-bedroom home called The Signets in Ballyvalley, Killaloe, following her split from the former Taoiseach, her partner of fifteen years.
St Senans RFC mark 50 years in style

6 days ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

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 BuckleyWITH BLACK ties, sparkling prosecco and well-known local rugby figures, St Senans RFC’s fiftieth anniversary dinner dance was a night to remember.
Kelly returns to Clare team & O'Donnell listed among subs for first time in 2025

6 days ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

*Tony Kelly and Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TONY KELLY returns to the Clare team while Shane O’Donnell is listed among the substitutes for Saturday’s game with Tipperary. Clare welcome Tipperary to Zimmer Biomet Páirc Cíosóg this Saturday, the game has a 6pm start and puts the season on the line for both managers, Brian Lohan and Liam Cahill. Seán Rynne is to make his championship debut and he is named at midfield but is expected to occupy a position in the half-forward line.
€30m investment programme underway across Shannon Airport Group

6 days ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

AN INVESTMENT programme of over €30m is underway across the Shannon Airport Group. In its annual report for 2024, the Shannon Airport Group has detailed how Shannon Airport exceeded its passenger growth target to reach 2.1m passengers. Shannon Airport Group recorded a solid financial performance in 2024, with turnover from continuing operations increasing by 7.6% on the 2023 figure to €73.1 million, while the Group reported an EBITDA of €18.3 million.
'If we can't get landowner agreement then we can't have Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk'

6 days ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

*Siobhán McNulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council. Photograph: Eamon WardWITHOUT AGREEMENT from landowners, the Cliffs of Moher Coastal will not be able to exist, a senior official in Clare County Council has admitted. In the middle of April, Clare County Council published the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk Management Plan.