2023 Clare news year in review
*Protests in Inch garnered national attention. Photograph: John Mangan WITH the year’s end upon us, The Clare Echo goes through the archives to look at the good, the bad and the ugly from 2023.
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Garvey predicts further energy cuts
*Senator Roisin Garvey and Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan. Photograph: John Mangan A NORTH CLARE Senator has predicted further energy cuts into the New Year.
Motorists urged to drive with caution following oil spill on N85 from Ennis to Ennistymon
EMERGENCY services and crew from Clare County Council are working to clean up an oil spill on the main Ennis to Ennistymon road with motorists urged to drive slowly on the route.
Feakle/Killanena win U21 championship for second time
*Adam Hogan excelled in defence for the FEAKLE/KILLANENA were crowned U21A hurling champions with a two point victory over Inagh/Kilnamona.
Clare one of eleven counties included in solar for schools programme
ALL SCHOOLS in Clare will be able to apply for free solar panels under a new programme.
Inagh/Kilnamona advance to U21A final with Broadford & Éire Óg to meet in B decider
*Conor Rynne, Conner Hegarty and Sean Rynne put the pressure on. Photograph: Chris Copley INAGH/KILNAMONA have sealed their place in the U21A hurling final while Éire Óg will meet Broadford in the U21B decider.
Mullagh’s Therese Doohan joins Gabriel Keating on Fine Gael’s West Clare ticket
*Therese Doohan and Cllr Gabriel Keating. MULLAGH’S THERESE Doohan (FG) will be contesting June’s local elections running alongside Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) on the Fine Gael ticket in the West Clare Municipal District.
Truagh/Clonlara triumph after extra time
*Laura Foley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TRUAGH/CLONLARA have advanced to the Clare senior camogie finals for the third year in a row.
Replay brings ultimate reward for Inagh/Kilnamona
INAGH/KILNAMONA claimed victory in the Minor A camogie final following a replay.
Big wins for Clarecastle & Inagh/Kilnamona as U21 championship commences
Clarecastle’s James Doherty catches the sliotar. Photograph: Chris Copley The race for the under 21 A, B and C hurling championship titles got underway at the weekend when some big wins were recorded.
