Clare Echo’s 2024 sporting awards
WITH HIGHS and lows aplenty throughout the sporting year, it’s been twelve months to remember on and off the field with plenty of competition for the sought-after Clare Echo sporting awards.
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‘Proudest day of my life’ says Cllr O’Callaghan as he becomes Mayor of Clare
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG) and Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) who were elected Leas Cathaoirleach and Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council respectively. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’s new Mayor has said his selection as the county’s first citizen was the “proudest day of my life”.
O’Callaghan to become next Mayor of Clare as roles agreed for next term
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley ON Friday, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) will be elected as the county’s first citizen.
‘Getting Wiggy with it’ – O’Callaghan hails use of Snapchat & social media for vote increase
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) celebrates his election. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ELECTED for a third time, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) received his largest first preference vote and is now among the leading Fianna Fáil contenders to get a twelve month stint as Mayor of Clare during the upcoming Council term.
The Electoral Chair: Will East Clare back same reps for third term in a row or opt for change
*Garry Miley, Fiona McGarry, Barry O’Donovan, Páraic McMahon. EAST CLARE could elect the same five representatives in the Killaloe Municipal District for the third Council term in the row.
O’Grady smashes two Irish records
*Oisin O’Grady. KILMURRY’s Oisin O’Grady broken two Irish records when competing in the national pool lifesaving championships.
Crowe pulls out of election race
*Cyril Crowe. Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL’s plans to gain a third seat in East Clare for the 2024 local elections have been dealt a major setback following the decision of Cyril Crowe to withdraw.
‘A great ambassador for Clare GAA’ – Podge Collins calls time on inter-county career
*Podge Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PODGE COLLINS has announced his retirement from inter-county football.
Judge dismisses objection from East Clare councillor O’Callaghan to pub licence transfer
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: John Mangan A FIANNA FÁIL councillor has failed in his objection to the transfer of a publican’s licence for his former pub in South-East Clare.
Fuel prices ‘going out of control’
FUEL PRICES across the country are “going out of control”, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) has said.
