*Clare are without star man Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AN IMPROVED conversion rate is among the main targets for Clare’s U20 hurlers as they go in search of their first championship win this season.
*John Mangan on duty for The Clare Echo. PICTURES tell a thousand words and the legacy of John Mangan will live on thanks to his ability to capture memories through his wonderful photographs.
*Irene Hehir. Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS’ Irene Hehir has rejoined Treaty United and has been appointed manager of the club’s U19 women’s team.
*Clare wing back Luke Pyne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s U20 footballers are back in championship action this evening (Tuesday) with the panel of players “relishing” the chance to play three more games in Munster.
Pictured at the Madeira boarding gate at Shannon Airport are Caragh, Oisin (2) and Daithi Ó Ceallaigh. Photograph: Arthur Ellis SHANNON AIRPORT’s first flight to Madiera took off on Sunday while the end of March has marked the beginning of its summer schedule for 2025 which includes two new services.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley PROVISION OF off-street parking is to be explored in Drumgeely.
*Clare captain, Cillian Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s footballers take “a huge sense of pride” in playing in Cusack Park and in winning all home games in the 2025 Allianz National Football League.
*Ronan Kerin and Jack Kelly in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET CELTIC, Bridge Utd and Fair Green Celtic completed the line-up for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup semi-finals.
LAHINCH’s Máire Donohue will lead a group of volunteers to India this summer.
*Mayor of Clare, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) criticised those questioning the Ennis 2040 plans. ALMOST HALF of Clare’s county councillors were absent for Monday’s behind closed doors workshop discussing the future of the Ennis 2040 strategy.
