Ollie goes On The Boards to share passion for music
*Ollie Byrnes. Photograph: Tom Micks. A LOVE of music blossomed from a young age in Ollie Byrnes and his latest publication chronicles a history of music in Ennis and beyond from 1950 onwards.
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Clare Association launch 2025 Journal
Pictured at the Dublin launch of the Clare Association 2025 Journal in Dublin last Friday night were Tom Hillery (left) who performed the launch and Tom Conway, Chairman of the Association. CLARE’s senior hurlers who stamped 2024 as one of the most exciting in the long and proud tradition of Clare GAA are given due …
Stories behind medals of Clare’s 1914 heroes captivates attention 110 years on
*Donie Fitzpatrick with Dodger Considine’s 1914 medal. Photograph: John Mangan All-Ireland final time, particularly if one’s county hasn’t been there too often over the years, gives rise to plenty of talking points and that is certainly the case in Clare this week.
History of Hermitage highlighted in new publication
HERMITAGE’s history is chronicled once again in the latest publication by the Clare Roots Society.
A founding father of Celtic rock – tributes paid to Johnny Fean
*Mike Varden, Michael D. Higgins, Johnny Fean and Stephen Travers at the opening of G4 Ennis Guitar School in 2011. TRIBUTES continue to be extended to Johnny Fean, the lead guitarist with Horslips.
Russell becomes Avenue’s first double winning captain & manager
*David Russell on the sideline in Roslevan. Photograph: Natasha Barton IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH of guiding Avenue Utd to a first League and Cup double in eleven years, winning manager David Russell was already eyeing up future success with the club.
GALLERY: Launch of Jimmy Smyth – A Hurling Life
*Members of Jimmy Smyth’s family Peter, Brighid and Patricia at the launch of a book in his honour with Donie Nealon and Michael Slattery. Photograph: Joe Buckley THEY TRAVELLED FROM near and far to pay tribute to Jimmy Smyth, a true hurling man.
Jimmy Smyth’s hurling life recalled in new book
REGARDED as one of the greatest hurlers to never win an All-Ireland medal, Jimmy Smyth is the subject of a new book by Ennis historian Ollie Byrnes.
Memories & history of Old Military Barracks shared in new book
A collection of articles on military history, residents, sport, maps and photographs with the Ennis Barracks have been included in a recently published book.
Chronicling the Clare hurling story keeps drawing Ollie back to the pen & paper
Ollie Byrnes has effectively chronicled the story of Clare hurling, his latest project is the fruits of a project started and completed during a national lockdown.