THE planned works for Blake’s Corner in Ennistymon have been given the go ahead by Clare’s local representatives. At Monday’s Council meeting, the part 8 planning application was passed without discussion. A part 8 planning application is made by a local authority to the elected members of the council for work on public infrastructure projects …
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DARKNESS into Light has grown exponentially over the last few years, with dawn walks now happening in every corner of the globe. Pieta House’s vision is to create a world where suicide, self-harm and stigma have been replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance. Darkness into Light is vital for their fundraising, for raising awareness and …
THE Banner is finally shedding its winter coat and what better way is there to celebrate than to get stuck in to some gardening? Head along to the Seed and Garden Share on Sunday, April 8 at Ennis Showgrounds for some inspo. All gardeners from novices to old hands are invited to join this free …
EVER thought about playing tennis but never got around to it? Looking for a healthy way to get fit and active for the summer and meet new people? Or played tennis previously but want to get back into it? Then these open nights are for you! It couldn’t be simpler, just turn up! There will …
THE visitor ban at the Burren Ward in Ennis General Hospital has been lifted, though restrictions are still in place. HSE representatives are currently requesting that visitors to the Burren Ward are restricted to one visitor per patient only and between visiting hours of 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm. The visitor ban was …
AH 1986, it was a simpler time. Some major landmarks in Irish history took place that year including the death of Phil Lynott, the rejection of the divorce referendum and the official opening of Knock Airport But more importantly than all of that, on this day in 1986, the disco dancing cows of Ennis were …
NINE same sex couples exchanged wedding vows in Co Clare last year, according to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office. Five male couples and four female couples celebrated their big day in the Banner county in 2017. Of the nine same sex couples that married in Clare, only two of them will live …
AT ITS recent AGM, Ennis Chamber of Commerce elected Diarmuid McMahon, Managing Director, Sherry FitzGerald McMahon, as president and Gwen Culligan, co-owner County Boutique as vice-president, both of whom will serve a one-year term in their respective role. Diarmuid succeeds outgoing chamber president William Cahir, of Cahir & Co. Solicitors, whom he congratulated for energising …
CLUB Clare are now accepting entries for the second annual Club Clare Golf classic, which will take place at Woodstock Golf Club on Thursday and Friday of May 3/4. This year’s event will be run in partnership with The Clare Echo newspaper and DNG O’Sullivan Hurley Auctioneers. Organisers are welcoming teams of four and the …
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By Karen Hillery FOLLOWING the launch of BEO, the health & wellness brand, less than a year ago, Ennis-based actress Aoibhín Garrihy admits she can’t believe how popular the events are and how many she’s been apart of over the past few months. “Theres something about self-care and well-being that women want to know more …
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