THE Clare uncle of gold medal winning Olympic rower Paul O’Donovan has spoken of their family’s pride in his achievement describing the historic win...
Ennis has been named Ireland's Tidiest Large Urban Centre in the 59h annual National Tidy Towns Competition, while Kilrush has joined the counjty town in...
Kidney transplant recipient, Marie O’Connor is Lahinch’s golden girl.
A member of Transplant Team Ireland at the World Transplant Games in Malaga, Spain. Marie mounted the podium to be presented with her gold medal after winning her golfing event at the beautiful Guadalhorce Golf Course.
This was Marie’s second medal of the games as earlier in the week she won bronze in the Petanque.
After her golfing victory an elated Marie told The Clare Champion, "I am just delighted. It was the one sport I would have hoped to get a medal in, so to win a medal in golf is brilliant. This gold medal and every medal I have won is thanks to my donor for giving me this chance. It's great to keep the banner flag flying".
Transplant Team Ireland includes four liver and 23 kidney transplant recipients ranging in age from 30 to 79. They are competing against almost 1000 participants from more than 50 countries at what is the largest gathering of transplant recipients this year.
The Irish Kidney Association is responsible for coordinating and managing Transplant Team Ireland's participation at European and World Transplant Games events.
Prior to heading to the games, the Ambassador of Spain José María Rodríguez-Coso held a reception for members of...
Both Ennis and Kilrush came agonisingly close to winning the national title in the National Tidy Towns competitions, the results of which were announced...
KILRUSH has been named Ireland's Tidiest Small Town in this year's SuperValu National Tidy Towns competition.
The result was announced by Mr. Alan Kelly, Minister...
