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AN Ennis soccer club has kicked off a new initiative with the goal of highlighting the services of the Samaritans in Clare. Fair Green Celtic Football Club have teamed up with the Samaritans of Ennis and Clare in a project which is thought to be a first for any team in the Clare District Soccer League, and they are hoping that others will follow their lead. Part of the initiative sees the phone number to contact the Samaritans printed on the jerseys of the club’s players as a reminder that there is support out there for anybody who needs help. A portion of all money raised from club fundraising has also been pledged to the Samaritans, including from a planned charity match with Ennis’s Soccer Sisters on St Stephen’s Day. Team manager Richie O’Grady explains that when he and club chairman Declan Ryan first discussed the idea of setting up a new club in Ennis they wanted it to be …

AFTER months of planning, Fair Green Celtic FC, Ennis’ newest soccer club have been given the green light to compete in the Third Division next season, writes Ivan Smyth. Chairman of the club Declan Ryan believes Fair Green Celtic FC can help to arrest the drop off in numbers playing soccer in Ennis. “In the last couple of years, with COVID and everything, we’ve seen a big drop off in the numbers playing. Players of all ages have stepped away. We have been part of committees and have played growing up so we have lads involved in us who are well known in Clare soccer and will do the work needed to get the club up and running.” Ryan will serve as Chairman and assistant manager while Richie O’Grady will manage the team and will also act as secretary. Paudie Vaughan and Eoin O’Loughlin will also work with the junior side’s management team with the latter also acting as the …