Edna O’Brien to be buried on Holy Island
*A mural of Edna O’Brien at Wood Quay in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan EDNA O’Brien’s funeral is to take place in her native Co Clare in the coming weeks.
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‘A fearless teller of truths’ – one of Ireland’s greatest writers of modern times Edna O’Brien dies
*Edna O’Brien. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod ONE of the country’s greatest writers, Tuamgraney native Edna O’Brien has died.
Tuamgraney tree planting ceremony to show solidarity with people of Palestine
*Tomás Mac Conmara. Photograph: Eamon Ward A TREE planting ceremony will take place in Tuamgraney as the East Clare Memorial Committee join forces with East Clare for Palestine.
Devo comes out of retirement to pen Banner ballad for All-Ireland final
*Gearoid Devanny. Photograph: Ruth Griffin ALL-IRELAND fever has gripped Co Clare with an East Clare musician coming out of retirement to pen a ballad in honour of the warriors in saffron and blue.
Scariff Bay answers London’s Call in broadcasting first for station
SCARIFF BAY Community Radio completed a broadcasting first for the East Clare community station when airing live from the home of the BBC.
Scariff Bay Community Radio gearing up to broadcast from home of the BBC
*Scariff Bay Community Radio founder, Jim Collins. Photograph: Ruth Griffin EAST CLARE’s biggest radio force is to team up with one of the biggest public service broadcasters in the world.
All-Ireland junior glory for Philpott
Chloe Philpott from Kilkishen was crowned All-Ireland junior B ladies handball champion at the weekend. In the final she defeated Tyrone’s Clare Conway in straight sets, 21-7 and 21-9.
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.
Munster title for Shane Walsh
*Shane Walsh. Tuamgraney’s Shane Walsh was crowned Munster masters B handball champion last week when he defeated Roger Casey from Cork in the final.
Preferred route corridor for Limerick to Scariff Greenway to be finalised in May
*Lough Derg as visible from the hills of East Clare. A PREFERRED route for the Limerick to Scariff Greenway will be finalised in May.
