THIS truly is a hidden gem accessed by a private avenue which opens onto a vast driveway extending to side, front and rear of the property, is this stunning and private 3-bedroom detached bungalow in the exclusive Ballybeg suburb of Ennis town. BALLYBEG, ENNIS, CO CLARE €239,950 On a site extending to approximately 1.0 acres, …
IT’s a well-known landmark in Kilrush, but not everyone knows what the Maid of Eireann monument represents. It is dedicated to the Manchester Martyrs: Philip Allen, Michael Larkin and Michael O’Brien who were executed in November 1867. 150 years ago this year, two Fenian leaders Colonel Kelly and Captain Deasy had been captured in Manchester and were awaiting …
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A MASSIVE navigation buoy, believed to have drifted thousands of kilometres across the Atlantic from Canada, has washed up on a beach in Co Clare. The green rusted navigational aid was discovered on Friday morning on the beach at Seafield near Quilty. The buoy is estimated to be about 3m high/2m wide structure weighs several …
Canadian navigation buoy drifts thousands of kilometres to West Clare Read More »
THIS week our political columnist Eoin Neylon gave Clare Echo readers an insight into life as a politician and what it takes to be a TD. One of the main criteria appears to be your gender. Read the full article below. “WHAT made you want to get involved in politics?” It’s a question I’ve …
What it takes to become a TD? Being a man helps in Clare Read More »
RTE’S show ‘Ireland’s Greatest Sporting Moments’ caused quite a bit of controversy last night as the five best moments of the 90s were debated by Ruby Walsh, Derval O’Rourke and Ronan O’Gara. The five moments included Packie Bonner, Ray Houghton, Clare capturing the 1995 All-Ireland, Michael Carruth and Sonia O’Sullivan’s 5000m gold in Gothenburg. We of course …
Cork people were NOT happy with Clare’s inclusion in Ireland’s Greatest Sporting moment Read More »
THE Toyota Yaris is a reliable, dynamic little car that has been on the market for the last two decades. And for those who are looking for a change that’s a tad more environmentally conscious, the Yaris Hybrid is the way to go. Our resident motoring expert gives the full low down on the Yaris …
Briscoe: Half Electric Yaris is simplest route to E-motoring Read More »
IT’S probably fair to say that we sometimes take our beach side towns for granted. As soon as the thermometer sneaks anywhere near 20°c, we down tools and head for Kilkee to soak up the rare Irish sunshine. But sometimes we forget that small communities like Kilkee often struggle to keep themselves afloat, which is …
MUSIC lovers are in for a treat as Dovile Lee will release her stunning debut EP, My Fairytale, at the end of the month. Originally from Lithuania but living in Ennis for the last 14 years, Dovile co-wrote the lyrics with her husband Barry Lee and Dovile created the melodies. Described by fans as “the …
THE people of West Clare are a talented bunch and Cree teenager Colm Browne is no exception. He recently added the title of U18 Rince ar an Sean Nos Steip Beo 2017 Champion to his extensive collection. The 2017 Oireachtas na Samhna festival was held in Killarney, Co. Kerry recently, drawing 10,000 people through the …