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Burren Ecotourism Network pushing for longer visitor stays

Published on 19/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

*Pictured here at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience from left are Jarlath O’Dwyer – Burren Ecotourism Network, Siobhan Nolan – Doolin Ferry Company, Joan Hamilton – Doolin2Aran Ferries, Helen Browne – Doolin Cave, Frances Connole – Burren Centre, Kilfenora, Geraldine Enright – Cliffs of Moher, Mark O’Shaughnessy – Cliffs of Moher, Birgitta Curtin –…

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Tributes extended as Council remembers the late William Freney

Published on 19/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

Tributes to have been paid to the late William Freney by his colleagues and elected members of Clare County Council describing him as a huge asset to the county in which he lived and worked.

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No consultants appointed for Shannon Embankments flood defence work

Published on 19/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

Consultants have not been appointed for the delivery of flood defence works along the Shannon Embankments.

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Banner blow as Peter Duggan to miss 2020 championship

Published on 18/09/2019 in Home/Sport by Páraic McMahon

*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be without one of their key men for the 2020 championship.

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Coláiste Muire students honoured by Amnesty International

Published on 18/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

Four Clare students were among the recipients of the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience 2019 Award along with fellow Irish school strikers for climate action.

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Kepak’s €6.5m Clare investment ‘indefinitely postponed’

Published on 18/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

A planned €6.5m investment in Kepak’s Tiermaclane facility is to be postponed on the back of illegal blockades at the entrance to the meat processing plant.

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Basketball on the rise in Clare & Sabhbh Edwards Murphy is its poster girl

Published on 17/09/2019 in Home/Sport by Páraic McMahon

*Sabhbh Edwards Murphy. Basketball in Clare is on the rise according to followers of the sport and if that’s the case, Sabhbh Edwards Murphy is set to be the poster girl and inspiration for anyone taking up the sport.

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