CLARE Labour Party Chairman Seamus Ryan is organising a public meeting to highlight the growing homelessness problem in Co Clare. Speaking to The Clare Echo, Mr Ryan outlined how he was moved to organise the meeting following numerous interactions with people on the verge of becoming homeless due to rising rents and with people who …
BUSINESS meets pleasure this month as the Ennis Chamber Golf Classic takes place at Woodstock Golf Club on Friday, September 14. The mixed event is open to teams of four with members of the business community and golf enthusiasts alike invited to take part in the golf classic, of which The Clare Echo is proud …
IT’S THAT time of year when most people will be trying to undo the summer sun damage and brightening up their complexion. The perfect choice and a treatment suited to almost all skin types is Microdermabrasion, with Laserderm in Ennis offering a special rate at the moment (below). WHAT IS MICRODERMABRASION? Microdermabrasion is a skin …
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WE ALL have our old reliables when it comes to indulging in some tasty treats with our nearest and dearest, but once in a while it’s nice to step outside our comfort zone and try something new. There are so many foodie havens in Clare making waves in the industry, it’s hard to know where …
BISHOP of Killaloe Fintan Monahan believes the Pope’s visit to Ireland was a really positive event for the Catholic Church in Ireland. He said it was a truly memorable event and he felt very privileged to be part of so many of the events. “I was hugely impressed by the presence of Pope Francis to …
CLARE County Council has welcomed the announcement by Retail Excellence Ireland that Ennis has been shortlisted to retain its title of Ireland’s Friendliest Place. Ennis, Carrick-on-Shannon, Limerick, Slane and Waterford will all be vying for the top spot come November when the winner will be announced at a sell-out black-tie event in Killarney. Retail Excellence, …
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THIS week marks two months of parenting in the Burke/Garrihy household and its fair to say our whole lives have changed! You hear it all the time but until that little bundle arrives nothing quite prepares you for all that wonder and awe! It’s another cliche but it’s true when they say it takes a …
MENTAL health activist Gary Fitzgibbon has said that the protest held outside Ennis Hospital on Saturday has made him realise that the state of the Mental Health Service is worse than he thought. Speaking to The Clare Echo, Gary claimed a young woman was turned away twice in the one day from the Acute Unit …
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TRIBUTES have been paid to former Clare County Manager Michael Nunan who has passed away. Mr. Nunan, who was a native of Kilfinane in County Limerick but had been living in Ennis for over three decades, served as County Manager for County Clare from 1984 to 1994. Mayor of Clare, Councillor Michael Begley commented, “On …