New group launches to fight for better Mid-West health services
As the fight for better medical services across the Mid-West intensifies, a number of community health campaigns have merged together.
Ex inter-county whistler praises Clare GAA for giving younger refs their chance
*Ambrose Heagney dishes out a yellow card to Clarecastle’s Adam Healy. Photograph: John Meyler An ex inter-county referee has praised Clare GAA for the handling of fixtures in the club championship by awarding younger men in the middle high profile senior games.
Penalty shoot-out to determine quarter-final winners if necessary
*Penalties could determine if Conor McGrath & Cratloe get past Clonlara this weekend. Photograph: Mark Hayes Teams competing in the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC and IHC this weekend may be dumped out of the respective competitions on penalties.
Tiermaclane workers laid off as farmers protest rolls on
*FILE PIC: Farmers protesting at Kepak, Tiermaclane. Photograph: John Mangan Tensions are rising as the ongoing protest by farmers outside meat processing plants continues.
A Wild Atlantic Inspiration for artist Kim Thittichai
*Flying Harry by Kim Thittichai. Loop Head-based artist Kim Thittichai is exhibiting her Atlantic inspired works at Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee until September 23rd.
Banner Ladies to fly Clare flag in Kilmacud 7s
Banner Ladies are Dublin bound this weekend for the annual Kilmacud 7s.
Man arrested in connection to Clare murder
Gardaí investigating the murder of Aidan Kelly have arrested a man in his late thirties.
Kilrush public meeting on EU/Mercosur deal
Clare farmers will have the opportunity to discuss their concerns with the EU/Mercosur Trade Deal at a public meeting in Kilrush on Wednesday night.
Linney’s latest exhibition features local lands & seascapes
*Artwork from Rita Linney. Rita Linney’s newest visual art exhibition is now running at Clare Museum until September 27th
‘We’ll be putting up a gate at Fanny O’Deas unless industry in West Clare improves’
In the space of thirty four years the amount of people living in West Clare having to go towards Ennis and further afield for work has doubled, the owner of the West Clare railway Jackie Whelan has claimed.