WITH World Mental Health Day upon us, Clare Youth Service is encouraging young people across the county to talk to those closest to them about their mental wellbeing. Youth Work Manager Brian McManus said that Clare youths consistently identify mental health as an issue that’s important to them and he urged them to find someone …
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CLARE schools are set to benefit from the lowest pupil teacher ratio ever, according to Fine Gael TD Joe Carey. Responding to Tuesday’s budget, Mr Carey said additional SNAs will ensure extra supports for local children who need them most. “I am delighted that children here in Care will benefit from the lowest pupil teacher …
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CLARE shoppers could soon be availing of bargains from top Ennis businesses at the new covered market building in Ennis. Fine Gael Councillor Johnny Flynn has asked the market advisory committee to consider letting local rate paying businesses use the space at the weekends to offer their customers products at a discounted rate. ““It’s not …
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WITH just one week to go until the first edition of The Clare Echo hitting shelves across Co Clare, we took a well-earned break from the hard slog to throw a launch party! The Temple Gate Hotel hosted proceedings last night as Clare Echo team were joined by councillors, contributors, family and friends to celebrate …
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SISTERS were doing it for themselves at the National Women’s Enterprise Day in Killaloe today. Clare, Limerick and Tipperary Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) teamed up to create an event for over 100 aspiring female entrepreneurs and female-led businesses across the region. Clare (LEO) Senior Enterprise Development Officer Linda Earlie said that there are plenty of …
BE CAREFUL on the roads out there this morning as we have already had two reports of collisions on the M18 Galway/Limerick road. Emergency services attended the scene on the northbound lane before junction 15 Crusheen where a vehicle struck a barrier. According to AA Roadwatch, the crash has now been cleared. Motorists also reported …
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IT WAS a sea of (almost) 99 purple balloons yesterday at the launch of the Annual Clare Local Area Network Domestic Violence Awareness Day. This year’s event, ‘Listening to the Child’ provides information and support for women living with domestic violence. Clare Local Area Network Chairperson Sergeant Catriona Holohan said the event provides agencies and …
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BY ALL accounts this was a Beautiful Affair – as Ennis band Stockton’s Wing were honoured with a Civic Reception as they celebrate 40 years of their contribution to Irish and folk music in Ireland and abroad. Past and present members of the group, which was formed in Ennis in 1977, gathered at Áras Contae …
A North Clare establishment has topped off a great week for the county’s booming foodie scene. Fanore based restaurant Vasco has been awarded the Georgina Campbell Natural Food Award for 2018, which recognises businesses that champion fresh, local and seasonal produce. According to the Georgina Campbell guides, the Natural Food Award seeks to recognise “an …
THE importance of having working smoke alarms installed in the home is the key message being promoted by Clare County Fire and Rescue Service during National Fire Safety Week 2017, which continues until Monday, October. The theme of this year’s safety campaign is “What Can You do to STOP Fire?”. The ‘STOP’ in the campaign …
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