Clare Bus changes ‘taking routine from disabled children and users’
*Clare Bus Driver, Fran. Photograph: Martin Connolly A proposed change to the transport co-ordination unit (TCU) of Clare Bus has been slammed by users of the service in East Clare.
A look behind the red door at The Country Store
IT’S hard not to be intrigued by what’s behind the red door as you pass The Country Store in Broadford. Once you cross the threshold of the quaint-looking, well-cared for shop front, great surprises lay in store inside the retail store, café and bakery. The Clare Echo visited The Country Store to meet proprietor Karen …
Prestige Motors celebrate 21 years in business
Pictured is Liam Hickey (right) and the Prestige Motors team* WHILE one panel beater in County Meath celebrated Grand National success this month when his son Gordon Elliot’s Tiger Roll made it two-in-a-row at Aintree, another panel beater in Clare is toasting success for a very different reason. In trading conditions where thriving in business …
Quakerstown Point to Point promises thrills and spills this Sunday
At the Quakerstown Point To Point launch at the Inn At Dromoland is Aisling Wixted, Jennifer Lynch and Susanne O’Brien *Photo by Martin Connolly IN RECENT years, point to point has become the training ground for national hunt racing. One doesn’t have to look far for evidence of this, with our own Derek O’Connor a …
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Super Scattery scoops top award at EDEN conference
Following their recent award as the European Destination of excellence award for Ireland for 2017, Scattery Island has scooped a further award at this week’s Annual EDEN conference in Romania. This award was given for ‘Best Practice in Sustainable Tourism and Implementation’ and recognises the work carried out by Scattery Island Tours in implementing and …
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Kilfenora set for 11th annual trad festival
* Dancing to the music of Kilfenora Céili Band at last year’s festival – Photo by Martin Connolly FROM April 26-29, Kilfenora will stage its 11th annual traditional music festival, a series that commenced in 2009 with the 100th anniversary of the Kilfenora Céilí Band. With great concerts, céilís, some cracking CD launches and pub sessions, it’s a wonderful …
Clare Bus delegation travel to the Dáil
Pressure is mounting on the National Transport Authority to reverse it’s decision to award the TCU contract for Clare Bus to Limerick Local Link as opposed to Clare Accessible Transport.
Sinn Féin want emergency rent freeze in Clare
*Violet-Anne Wynne and Donna Deirdre McGettigan. Sinn Féin representatives in Clare are seeking an emergency rent freeze for three years in the county.
Drink and drug driving on the rise in Clare
More motorists are being caught by Gardaí for drink and drug driving in Co Clare.
“Would they know where Henchy’s Cross is” – locals upset over Clare Bus controversy
*A Clare Bus pulls into Scariff. Photograph: Martin Connolly Though her reasons for using Clare Bus have changed over its sixteen years, Maureen Walsh’s appreciation for the “vital” service has not.