Increase in bacteria from Inagh River causes Lahinch swim ban
*Lahinch Beach. Photograph: Sue Pollard Elevated levels of bacteria in the water have led to the introduction of a do not swim warning in Lahinch.
Six screen Shannon cinema set for December opening
Planning permission has been granted for a six screen cinema in SkyCourt Shopping Centre, Shannon.
New Garda operating model to outline future of Clare Division
*Gardaí on duty in Shannon. Photograph: Steve Ford Changes to policing in Clare are to be unveiled tomorrow (Thursday) as Commissioner Drew Harris announces a new Garda operating model.
‘Politicians of today must make the decisions for us to have a future’
*Kate Harty hands in the Clare PPN’s submission to Clare County Council’s Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. For the average Junior Certificate student once the exams are complete the summer holidays represents a time to relax and recuperate but Kate Harty is not your atypical teenager.
Love Island’s Molly-Mae cancels trip to Clare
Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague has cancelled her weekend trip to Ennis.
Lahinch Between Land and Sea film airs on RTÉ tonight
*A kite surfer in Lahinch. Photograph: Brian Arthur Lahinch is the focus of a RTÉ TWO documentary which airs tonight (Tuesday).
Clare People closure a loss to the county’s media landscape
Stuart Holly, Editor of The Clare Echo and a former journalist with The Clare People reflects on the announcement that the weekly newspaper is no more.
Eco-Tourism bringing a new way of life to farming in The Burren
Cathal O’Rourke is a fifth generation farmer in Tubber but he and his wife, Bronagh are bringing a whole new dimension to the almost 500 acres of land.
Round Three pairings unveiled in Clare SHC & IHC
*Liam Markham and Cathal Darcy during the 2018 county semi-final. Photograph: Clare GAA Clare Cup champions Kilmaley will face last year’s championship finalists Cratloe in the third round of the Clare SHC.
Brid MacNamara the backbone of Clare Camogie on the good & bad days
*Brid MacNamara at Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Veronica McMahon To have held the smallest of involvements with Clare camogie in the past two decades be it as a supporter, player, mentor or officer, Brid MacNamara is a name you’ll know because truth be told she is at the backbone of the organisation within …
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