SHORT of Christmas Eve itself, Santa’s busiest day in the run up to December 25th is set again for Shannon Airport as the big man jets in for his fifth successive annual Santa Flights on December 2nd and 3rd. Over 2,000 children and their parents/guardians will be carried into the skies to meet Santa 15,000ft …
USAIN Bolt could soon exceed the speed limit in Co Clare housing estates, as they could be reduced to 30km per hour. Fine Gael Councillor Johnny Flynn proposed the motion at tonight’s council meeting, emphasising the fact that he has been raising the issue since his election in 2004. “The evidence is that in zones …
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THERE’s a scramble to get the last few tickets to see The Dancing Queens (and Kings) of Mamma Mia in Scariff Community College. This hugely successful show is making waves throughout East Clare and further afield. The audience became one with the chorus line last night as they joined in the singing of all the …
THE Clare Echo is officially launching its Winter Readers’ Photo Competition – with the winner getting their photograph transformed into a stunning museum quality oil painting courtesy of Smart Art. The theme for this first competition is ‘Beautiful Clare’ and we’re looking for our readers to take a photograph of anything beautiful in the county, …
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THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Friday night and for much of Saturday as Met Éireann has warned that heavy rain is on the way. A yellow weather warning is in place for Galway, Mayo, Kerry and (you guessed it) Clare, with 40-50mm of rainfall expected between 6pm tonight and 6pm tomorrow night. The …
CALLING all garden enthusiasts – because this weekend there’s a horticultural treat in store to give you your garden fix until the new year. An afternoon of garden talks with organic gardening experts Klaus Laitenberger and Jim Cronin (pictured above) is the last of this year’s Autumn events organised by Clare Garden Festival. The theme …
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The world’s most famous modern day astronaut Chris Hadfield jetted into Shannon Airport this evening and stated it was good to be back on Ireland’s west coast. Hadfield brought the International Space Station into popular culture in 2013 when he performed the David Bowie classic Space Oddity while rotating around the earth. Canada’s most accomplished …
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THE Banner County has taken over RSVP this month as some of Clare’s most well-known faces grace the front cover. Our very own ‘Love Clare’ columnist Aoibhin Garrihy discusses how she had to change her life for the sake of her happiness. Clare hurling legend Davy Fitzgerald also features on the front page with his …
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KILKEE Holiday Homes development enjoys one of the most exclusive West End locations overlooking the beach and tennis courts and is within close proximity to the Pollock Holes & diving boards. 6 KILKEE HOLIDAY HOMES, WEST END, KILKEE, CO CLARE, V15 PK37 €350,000 This deceivingly spacious property is presented for sale in excellent condition throughout. …