GIFTED Kilmaley musician Peadar O’Loughlin has passed away at the age of 87, after a long career as one of Co Clare’s most loved performers. Born in the late 1920s, Peadar was the second youngest of 13 children and his home often hosted travelling musicians. Peader was an exceptional performer, delighting audiences with the flute, …
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WE THINK we heard a Banner Roar in Kilrush today, as Scattery Island has been crowned the winner of the 2017 European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) award. EDEN is an EU project promoting sustainable tourism development and is held every two years in 29 member states. Scattery Island Heritage and Development Chairperson Diarmuid Whelan said …
WE FOUND this spectacular cave diving footage online and it freaked us out so much we just had to share it. Quentin Cooper, Kate and John Ducan, Tim O’Connell and Artur Koslowzski explored the Cave of the Wild Horses at in a little valley between Kilfenora and Carran. “It’s quite a dramatic little place with …
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HERE at The Clare Echo, we love every corner of County Clare. From the rolling hills and lakes of East Clare to the imposing cliffs and beaches of our majestic coastline. But the people of Clare are what makes The Banner County really tick, so with that in mind we’ve decided to list the 10 …
SHANNON Chamber of Commerce will hold the first ever Mid-West Lean Network Conference at the University of Limerick next month. In existence for a mere twelve months, the Mid-West Lean Network is fast becoming the pathfinder for companies seeking to introduce lean concepts and practices into their organisations. Lean practises are defined as creating more …
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CAITRIONA Lucas was posthumously awarded a Gold Medal for Bravery at the National Bravery Awards, held in Dublin over the weekend. Collected by Caitriona’s family, the gold medal is the highest award that can possibly be given by the State to an individual. The mother of two died tragically while searching for a missing man …
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MINISTER of State Pat Breen was on hand at Vitalograph Ennis today to cut the ribbon on their brand new offices. The launch comes with 50 new jobs across a number of positions including data analysts, software designers and engineers. Minister Breen said jobs news is fantastic for Ennis and the Mid-West, especially since Vitalograph …
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MEMBERS of Ennistymon Men’s Shed have marked National Reuse Month 2017 by exhibiting their hard work, and deservedly so. The group transformed a donated shipment container, turning it into a year round shed for use by the men. The container, which is located in the grounds of the North West Clare Family Resource Centre in …
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IN brilliant news for the growth of Co Clare’s economy, the Vitalograph plant in Ennis has announced 50 new jobs. Healthcare company Vitalograph, which already employs 100 in the Gort Road Industrial Estate, is a multi-national company which has been operating in its Clare facility since 1974. The likes of software designers and engineers will …
WITH the miserable winter weather finally taking grip, sometimes there’s nothing better than finding a warm and cosy corner by the fireside in one of Clare’s amazing pubs. And we’re here to give you a helping hand because in her first ‘Love Clare’ column with The Clare Echo, the amazing Aoibhín Garrihy has picked her …