Seaside Lahinch property sells for over €1m
A LAHINCH property has sold for over €1m at an online auction.
Day: 6 June 2025
Three shots fired at caravan ten minutes after Garda Armed Support Unit left halting site
*FILE PIC: The halting site at Ballaghboy. A 23 year old Dublin man has appeared in court concerning three shots allegedly fired at a caravan in an Ennis halting site last week.
Clare trio included in Irish U20 rugby squad
*Luke Murphy. ©INPHO/Ben Brady THREE Clare men have been included in the Irish U20 rugby squad as they continue preparations for the World Championship.
Boy (12) fell over the edge of Cliffs of Moher after slipping in a puddle
*The Cliffs of Moher. A 12-year old boy lost his balance after slipping in a puddle close to the edge of the Cliffs of Moher before falling over the edge to his death, an inquest has heard.
Clare GAA introduces league entry fees despite opposition from clubs
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Keelan Guyler in action with Bryan O’Loughlin of Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA are introducing admission charges for the knockout stages of the county leagues despite clubs protesting against such a move.
Islands on our doorstep: The Clare Echo visits Inis Mór & Inis Oírr
PICTURED: Inis Oírr The Clare Echo visited the Aran Islands this week. One of the most unique locations in Ireland, the islands are a geological extension of the Burren and carry the same magical recipe which keeps visitors returning year after year. Carried by nothing more than a boat, a bike and the breeze, The …
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Kilkee & Spanish Point deemed safe to swim in this weekend after extra water sampling
BOTH KILKEE and Spanish Point have been deemed safe to swim in this weekend.
Hundreds of Clare children shine at community games county athletic finals
Hundreds of children from across Clare took part in the St. Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Annual County Athletic Finals at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road on Sunday June 1. Young athletes from 26 areas competed in a packed day of track and field events, including relays, sprints, long-distance races, and throwing competitions. The …
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West Clare carer (28) facing ‘significant period in custody’ after being caught with €300k of cocaine & cannabis
*Gardaí made the drugs swoops in July and August 2023. A 28-year old West Clare man on a carer’s allowance to look after his mother “is facing a significant period in custody” after being caught with just under €300,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis.
Over 4,000 West Clare homes & business impacted by internet outage
Photograph: Home Thought Productions. HOMES and businesses in West Clare remain without internet following a road traffic collision between Lissycasey and Kilrush on Thursday evening.