The death occurred of long standing former Clare Fianna Fail Councillor Sean Hillary
Mr Hillary, a cousin of former president Dr Patrick Hillary, passed away yesterday morning in Dublin following a short illness
He served on Clare County Council for almost 2 decades from 1985 to 2004 and during that time held the office of Mayor for a two year period
A pharmacist by profession – he was also a long standing local representative in the Shannon area where he also served as mayor there for a number of terms
Sean Hillary is survived by his three sons, Feidhlim , Shane and Barry along with his daughter Majella – he is also predeceased by his wife Paula
On Friday’s Morning Focus Dr John Hillery, Councillor Michael Hillery and Shannon Independent Councillor Patricia McCarthy paid tribute to him.
We spoke with organisers of St. Patrick’s Day Parades right across the county to get the details of each one
John Cooke spoke with Noel Ryan in Kilrush, John Richardson in Ennistymon, Jim O’Sullivan in Tulla, Leonard Cleary in Ennis and Darren Hayes in Liscannor
Also, Padraic Gibbons in Gort, Michael Fleming in Shannon, Orla Vaughan in Kilfenora, Tommy Comeford in Doonbeg, John Williams in Kilkee, Kara Griffin in Miltown Malbay and Ann Pilkington in Fanore.
Tubber Jockey and Cheltenham 2011 Champion Derek O’Connor and Horseracing Pundit Rupert Bell had a word on Cheltenham on Gold Cup Day!
The Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup, featuring two-time winner Kauto Star and last year’s hero Long Run, takes centre stage on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival
There hasn’t been an Irish winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup since War Of Attrition back in 2006.
Crusheen based Seanchai Eddie Lenihan joined John in studio to speak on the subject of St. Patrick.
He had a few stories about St. Patrick – a Celtic Warrior before he was a saint and not a man to be messed with!
West Clare Musician PJ Murrihy had a word to launch his latest song ‘The Honky Tonk in Mullagh’
This is a Kilmurry Ibrickane Parish fundraiser and the song will be launched at the Armada Hotel this Sunday at 8.30pm (admin €5)
There are 21 people from the parish are singing on this track – also including Michael Sexton, Marty Morrissey and Clare FM’s Brian Flynn.
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