Shannon Airport “completely abandoned” by Irish Government
“A change in policy and mindset” is needed to lead to a greater use of Shannon Airport which one elected representative of Clare County Council felt has been “completely abandoned”.
19.2% of Clare primary school pupils in overcrowded classes
19.2 percent of primary school children in Clare are being taught in classes with thirty or more pupils.
Clarecastle playwright John O’ Donovan to feature ‘top secret’ new work this September
Clarecastle native and playwright John O’ Donovan’s work effuses both sagacity and wit. Despite leaving for London over ten years ago, Irish sentiments are deeply embroiled in John’s characters. Speaking with the Clare Echo, Johns talks about his authorial pilgrimage from humble beginnings to the illustrious but not always glamourous life of an Irish …
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Shannon’s Ellie wins international CrossFit competition
Fifteen year old Ellie Pyke this month won her category in a worldwide CrossFit competition.
Estimated €2m in archaeology works putting buyers off Shannon Shamrock site
Potential purchasers of the site previously known as the Shannon Shamrock Hotel have been put off by associated archaeological work believed to be in the region of €2m.
Iconic O’Briens Tower refurbished at Cliffs of Moher
*Pictured at O’Brien’s Tower is Leonard Cleary, Director of Rural Development, Clare County Council; Bobby Kerr, Chair of Cliffs of Moher Ltd.; and Geraldine Enright, Director of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. Photograph by Eamon Ward One of County Clare’s earliest known purpose-built tourist facilities has been fully restored and reopened to the public …
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Clare overcome Laois to get season back on track
*Clare captain Laurie Ryan. Photograph: David Dillon Clare’s intermediate ladies football have got their season back on track with a ten point win over Laois securing their place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Moneypoint can become ‘Silicon Valley for renewables’
*Moneypoint. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Despite the looming loss of over 100 jobs at Moneypoint, there is hope for the site of the power plant with one West Clare elected representative maintaining it has the potential to become “the Silicon Valley for renewables”.
European bronze for Ballyvaughan’s Liam Jegou
Ballyvaughan’s Liam Jegou won Ireland’s first medal at the U23 World Canoe Slalom Championships on Friday.
Galway defeat finishes Clare minors for 2019
*Colm O’Meara & Conner Hegarty in action for Clare. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s minor hurlers have been knocked out at the quarter-final stage of the All-Ireland championship. Galway 1-24 Clare 1-22 Venue: O’Moore Park, Portlaoise