PICTURED: Diarmuid Stritch. Photo by Gerard O’Neill Clare have named a 38 man panel for their upcoming National Hurling League Division 1B campaign which starts at home to Dublin in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis this Sunday (2pm). Amongst the six potential National League debutantes are 2023 Munster and All-Ireland Minor winners Mark Sheedy … Read more
A former British soldier played a “logistical” role in a large-scale cocaine smuggling operation into Ireland but was not among the “top” figures directing the criminal enterprise, the Special Criminal Court has heard. Gary Monks was part of a “structured and organised” cell under the control of others that conspired to import cocaine with an … Read more
CLARE GAA have led tributes to Éanna Rouine after the talented footballer sadly passed away on Tuesday. He had lined out for his county at Under-20 level as well as starring for his club Ennistymon down through the years. 2 His club have described him as a ‘great teammate and friend’Credit: Ennistymon Gaa Facebook 2 … Read more
Four women were fatally injured in separate road incidents in counties Wexford, Clare, Meath and Tyrone on Saturday. Among the victims was Theresa Morgan (63), a mother of three and grandmother, who was hit by a car on the R135 Dublin Road in Ashbourne, Co Meath. She was described in tributes as a “fabulous woman … Read more
If you try to book a park-up spot on a tourist trail for your campervan this June bank holiday weekend, you will probably be told none are available. This form of tourism is at an all-time high. More than 20,000 campervans are under licence in Ireland. The boom in ownership has come since the Covid … Read more
Clare’s difficult run in 2025 continued with a four point defeat at home to Tipperary in Ennis yesterday. The result does not end technically end their All-Ireland defence, but it is on life support. Insert Mission Impossible music here, as that’s what is needed for the All-Ireland championship to get out of the province and … Read more
Aidan McCarthy was a notable absentee for All-Ireland champions Clare for their crunch game against Tipperary, which the Banner lost 4-18 to 2-21. The Inagh-Kilnamona was a free-taker for The Banner’s opening two games against Cork and Waterford. Still, manager Brian Lohan did not include him in the match day squad. Instead, McCarthy played for … Read more
The inquest into the deaths of Joe and Claire Collins in County Clare has revealed a complex and tragic case with conflicting verdicts. This article delves into the details surrounding the Collins’ deaths, the forensic evidence presented, and the unanswered questions that linger. Learn more about the tragic circumstances that led to this perplexing … Read more
A note saying to “check upstairs and out the back” was left inside the home of a Co Clare couple who were found dead on November 9th, 2023, an inquest has heard. A jury at Clare Coroner’s Court on Tuesday returned an open verdict regarding the death of Claire Collins (50) and a verdict of … Read more
Irish Farmers’ Association president Francie Gorman has said any attempt to compulsorily purchase private land from farmers along the Cliffs of Moher walking trail walk will be “resisted outright”. Mr Gorman suggested that the proposal, which was floated in a draft report about the future of the coastal walk, amounted to efforts to “intimidate and … Read more