EASI option for Clare artists looking for space to create
Clare County Council are offering an unbelievable opportunity for local artists to hone their skills. The Clare County Council Arts Office is seeking applications from arts organisations and artists of all disciplines for the use of individual and shared studio spaces at its Ennis Artist Studios Initiative (EASI) facility in Tracklands, Tobartoscáin, Ennis. EASI has …
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Clare County Council will not delay closure of Latoon Bridge
Clare County Council has confirmed that it will not delay the closure of Latoon Bridge, following a request from protesters to hold off until after the Christmas period. The local authority said they cannot delay the works due to contractual reasons and conditions of funding for the project which stipulate that works commence and funding …
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Gardaí advising online shoppers to stay safe this Cyber Monday
“Tis far from Cyber Monday we were reared,” is the cry of many an Irish Mammy and Daddy today as there are bargains galore to be had online. The post Black Friday shopping craze used to be just an American thing, but it has made its way across the water in recent years. With this …
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Everything’s coming up Kilrush
IT’S been a great month for Kilrush as they were recently crowned Munster Regional Winner in the 2017 Bank of Ireland Enterprising Towns Awards. Independent Councillor Ian Lynch and Kilrush Chamber of Commerce member Charlie Glynn put together a proposal and had a gruelling three hour adjudication the from Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town judging …
UHL enforces visitor restrictions following winter vomiting bug outbreak
STRICT visiting restrictions have been put in place at University Hospital Limerick following an outbreak of the norovirus (winter vomiting bug). As of 12 noon on Monday, November 27th, there were three confirmed positive cases of norovirus at UHL with a number of other patients symptomatic. A spokesperson for UHL said that as norovirus can …
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Youth helps Youth in Clarecastle concert this Sunday
THOSE in need of some Christmas cheer can head along to Clarecastle Church this Sunday for a special concert from the young people of Londubh Youth Choir and Celtic Ensemble. Under musical director Claire Connellan, the group are currently working on a project called “Youth helps Youth” and preparing for a concert in aid of …
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#IrishLonelyBouquet day flowers spotted across Co Clare today
Our Monday blues were totally banished when we heard about the sweetest idea ever being carried out by flower shops today. #IrishLonelyBouquet is an initiative by local flower shops to encourage shoppers to support their local florists. They flowers are free to keep for whoever finds them. Bouquets have already been spotted in Doolin and …
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40 new social houses on the way for Clare
THERE are a lot of Clare families facing housing difficulties this Christmas, so we were delighted to hear that there are 40 new social houses on the way. Junior Minister Pat Breen has announced that more than €7.8 million has been allocated for the construction of 40 new homes in Ennis. Funding of €7,854,000 is …
Shannon Doc meeting a TD no-show
THE reinstate Shannondoc Group has expressed anger than none of Clare’s four TDs attended their public meeting on Friday. Independent TD Dr Michael Harty and Fine Gael TDs Joe Carey and Pat Breen told The Clare Echo they had prior engagements. Fianna Fáil TD Timmy Dooley sent his apologies before the meeting. Former Sinn Fein …