Mayor of Ennis announces homecoming for victorious Bannermen
Local Authorities in Clare will host a joint homecoming event for the Clare Senior and Under 21 hurlers tomorrow after winning their All-Ireland titles.
The event will take place at Tim Smythe Park (formerly known as The Fair Green) from 6pm and it will be broadcast on the Ennis App and on www.ennisapp.ie.
The following roads will be closed from 4.30pm to midnight tomorrow:
- Steele’s Terrace/Newbridge Road from College Road to Kelly’s Korner Roundabout
- New Road from its Junction with Tulla Road and Newbridge Road
- Dr. Daly Road from its junction with New Road to its junction with Lifford Road
- Lifford Rd - one lane open in direction from Kelly’s Korner to Tulla Road with restricted access from Tulla Road to St Josephs Hospital.
- Parking for people with disabilities and their carers (with a valid disabled persons pass) will be available at the Courthouse car park and the car park of St. Joseph’s hospital
- Access to the Council’s car park at New Road, the Courthouse car park and the car park at St. Joseph’s Hospital will not be available to the general public.
Mary Coote-Ryan, Mayor of Ennis said: "On behalf of Ennis Town Council, I want to congratulate the Clare hurlers for the honour and pleasure they have brought to the people of the County by their impressive performances in this year’s All-Ireland Senior and U21 Hurling Championships.
These performances have showcased the wonderful wealth of sporting talent that exists in Clare and how our young hurlers are able to compete with and defeat the country’s top intercounty teams. The pride, passion and skill demonstrated by these groups of young men are a tribute to everybody associated with hurling in the county."
Joe Arkins, Mayor of Clare, said: "The sense of achievement that the Clare hurlers have instilled in the people of Clare, irrespective of whether they are hurling fans, cannot be understated. The country has not seen hurling teams as exciting and gifted as these young sides in many a year.
"Today’s win and the U21 victory two weeks ago are testament to the work carried out at underage level in the county over a number of years and I look forward to welcoming home our young heroes tomorrow night."
The Clare Senior Hurlers defeated Cork in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship replay in Croke Park today, while the County’s Under 21 side captured their third All Ireland title in four years by beating Antrim in Semple Stadium two weeks ago.
