RESPONSIBILITY is needed for an old cemetery wall falling on loved ones’ graves. The boundary wall of O’Briensbridge cemetery collapsed at the end of May and has since become a major obstacle for visitors to the graveyard, with stonework falling onto inhabitants of the burial ground. “People couldn’t tend to their graves or go and …
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*Durty Nelly’s, Bunratty INTEREST in Irish Language grows in Clare as weekly Conversation Circle launches in Bunratty. Clare interest in the Irish language is on the rise in, with Google search data showing a 25% year-on-year increase in searches for the term “Gaeilge” across the county. Ahead of Seachtain na Gaeilge in March, local businesses …
*James Browne TD (FF). Photograph: Andrew Downes OVER €150,000 has been announced for the protection of historic buildings in Clare. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) supports the repair, restoration and protection of historic structures from traditional homes to landmark public buildings across Ireland, in our cities, towns and villages and across the wider countryside. …
*Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg Inis SCHOOLS in Ennis and Spanish Point are to benefit from significant investments. The announcement comes as part of the second tranche of new special classes allocated nationwide, which will see a record number of new special classes sanctioned across the country to open for the 2026/2027 school year. Expressing his delight …
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*Bog road as part of Dereney Rd A BOG road closed since the end of 2024 is finally expected to reopen later this year. The Clare County Council plans on adding Geogrid Reinforcement to a section of the Dereney Road, subject to the Climate Adaptation grant. The notice of motion submitted by Cllr Pat Burke …
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THE government plans to build a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for liquified natural gas (LNG) in Cahiracon. Despite Minister Darragh O’Brien’s recent admission that the state will miss its 2030 emissions reduction targets by a significant margin, the decision to build Ireland’s first LNG terminal appears to be imminent. In order to fast track this process, …
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*Trump Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg OPERATING profits at the Co Clare luxury golf resort owned by US President, Donald Trump increased by 9% in 2024 to €2.23m in another record year for the business.
*Traditional spinning and weaving at the Imbolc event at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. Photograph: Eamon Ward THE annual Imbolc Celebration, a vibrant festival honouring Celtic traditions and St Brigid, takes place at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park on Sunday, February 1st, from 11am-5pm. The Clare attraction’s family-friendly event will feature a host of various …
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*Harry Doherty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PREPARING for a Dr Harty Cup final is “very rare” and the Munster post-primary championship is “the most special competition you can play,” St Flannan’s College joint captain Harry Doherty outlined.
A SIXMILEBRIDGE company supplying uniforms to schools across the Midwest has launched a school partnership programme. Run by award-winning business woman Cara O’Malley, TCM Schoolwear has earned a strong reputation for premium, durable uniforms, easy online ordering, and responsive customer service. In a move set to strengthen communities, the accredited Irish schoolwear provider has unveiled …
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