WITH the summer approaching, festival season is officially in full swing. With that in mind, The Clare Echo brings you events from around the county that are sure to bring plenty of entertainment in the coming weeks, starting off this May Bank Holiday weekend. Festival of Finn, Corofin FESTIVAL Of Finn returns in 2019 with …
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Acts 2005 and 2010 set out the rights and obligations of both employers and employees and provides for substantial fines and penalties for breaches of the health and safety legislation but it’s practicalities of what to do on the spot that we address in this article, writes William …
Mick O’Dea Hailing from Ennis, Mick O’Dea is one of Ireland’s most celebrated, award winning artists. President of the RHA, Mick’s work has been not only enjoyed for it’s unique style but studied nationally and internationally. Mick’s recent historical themes include the Black and Tans and the Irish War of Independence having also been commissioned …
Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) have announced that they are accepting online applications for their 2019 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship programme. The 4-year paid apprenticeship includes practical on-the-job training at the company hangar as well as off-site theory-based learning in Shannon and at Dublin Institute of Technology.
*Clare Comhairle na nÓg members Katie Hartigan and Laoise Galvin Byrne pictured with Jason Sherlock in glór. Former Dublin footballer Jason Sherlock addressed 250 secondary school students from all over Clare and beyond on his “Story on Resilience” at a recent event in glór.
At 27 years of age, Mark Nestor is Fianna Fáil’s youngest candidate in Clare for the local elections and he has been handed the challenge of ensuring they retain three seats in the Ennis Municipal District in the wake of Cllr Tom McNamara’s retirement.
A Garda investigation has been launched following after a man’s body was found in a public toilet in Ennis this morning.
Doireann Garrihy has been unveiled as the co-presenter of a new breakfast show airing on RTÉ 2FM alongside Eoghan McDermott.
Peter Webb who had been missing since Tuesday morning has been located “safe and well”. Concerned family members contacted Shannon Garda Station following his disappearance and a search was subsequently mounted by An Garda Siochána, friends and family. Positive news emerged on Thursday afternoon with An Garda Síochána issuing a statement to The Clare Echo announcing …
*Thorbjørn Olesen. Photograph: Getty Images Danish trio, Thorbjørn Olesen, Lucas Bjerregaard and Thomas Bjørn are the latest additions to a strong field for July’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open which takes place at Lahinch Golf Club.