‘Great musician with brilliant wit & radio voice’ – Pat Costello dies
Musician and radio presenter, Pat Costello has died.
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‘There is never a perfect time for anything’ – Dunphy departs Council role
*Mark Dunphy pictured with President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins in Ennis. Mark Dunphy has departed his role as Clare County Council’s Head of Communications to establish his own company.
McMahon appointed Head of News & Sport
*Páraic McMahon. Photograph: John Mangan THE Clare Echo is delighted to announce a new editorial appointment as part of its continued expansion.
‘Wakey wakey’ Sweeney has done a book on Clare FM’s foundation
*Ger Sweeney. As the first voice to ever be heard on Clare FM, it is fitting that Ger Sweeney is the one to pen a book thirty years on from the radio’s foundation about those early days.
Cooney gives breakdown of Caherlohan costings
Chairperson of Clare GAA, Joe Cooney has insisted the sporting organisation is getting “value for money” with the Caherlohan facility that to date has cost €4.8m.
Clare’s Clem Ryan is now the majority shareholder of Kfm
Ennis native Clem Ryan is now the joint majority shareholder of radio station Kfm.
Clare radio personnel shortlisted in IMRO Awards
Nominations were announced for the 2019 IMRO Awards on Tuesday with several Clare connections among those shortlisted.
Brid MacNamara the backbone of Clare Camogie on the good & bad days
*Brid MacNamara at Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Veronica McMahon To have held the smallest of involvements with Clare camogie in the past two decades be it as a supporter, player, mentor or officer, Brid MacNamara is a name you’ll know because truth be told she is at the backbone of the organisation within …
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Breakdown of Clare FM & Radio Kerry deal ‘reflects very badly on both stations’
Radio Kerry’s proposed takeover of sister stations Clare FM and Tipp FM has fallen through leading to calls for better treatment for shareholders who for the second time have seen a takeover of the Clare radio station collapse.
Jim Warny documentary wins Gold for Clare FM at New York Festivals Radio Awards
*Padraic Flaherty & Gavin Grace. Clare FM has won Gold at the prestigious New York Festivals Radio Awards for a documentary on Jim Warny.
