Less than a dozen people attended a housing day of action protest and march organised by Sinn Féin. At lunchtime on Friday, Clare Sinn Féin members gathered at the Daniel O’Connell Monument in Ennis where they distributed leaflets to passers by, which labelled Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil a “coalition of chaos”. From the monument, …
*Photograph by Martin Connolly Clare have comprehensively beaten Tipperary to win the Munster Senior Hurling League. Clare 4-19 Tipperary 1-18 Venue: Gaelic Grounds Played in front of an attendance of 4,531, Clare secured their first piece of silverware at senior level under Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor beating Tipperary by ten points. Jason Forde and …
Two homeless men living in Ennis have criticised the stance taken by Fr. Tom Ryan in telling them “to disappear” from the Cathedral grounds but have praised the people of Clare for their kindness. On Tuesday night, The Clare Echo sat down with Peter and Tomasz, two Polish natives that sleep on the streets of …
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*Photograph by Martin Connolly Clare have won the McGrath Cup for the first time since 2008. Clare 1-09 Cork 0-09 Venue: Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay Playing in his home field, it was Miltown’s Gordon Kelly that kicked the all-important goal as Clare claimed the spoils against Cork on Saturday afternoon to secure the McGrath …
At 19 years of age, Sean Naughton is the youngest candidate declared so far for the local elections in May, he feels his addition to the Council is a shakeup that is needed. A past pupil of Castleconnell NS and St Munchins College, Sean has been selected as the Sinn Féin candidate in the Killaloe …
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Proposed changes to the preclearance agreement between Ireland and the United States of America has been welcomed by Shannon Airport. It is expected the enhancement of Shannon’s US preclearance service for its airline customers, their passengers and in particular its business jet customers will come into effect in the coming months. This follows the decision …
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*Photograph by Gerry Hall Greater resources are needed for female refugees in Ireland, Cllr Cathal Crowe has claimed. Last Wednesday, Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan announced the commencement of the Domestic Violence Act which has created a new offence of coercive control. The act also includes measures to recognise an intimate relationship as …
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NORTH Clare celebrant Gabrielle O’Brien believes that there should be no limitations when it comes to your wedding day. Speaking to The Clare Echo in this week’s Wedding Guide, the Ennistymon native, who is accredited by the Irish Institute of Celebrants, said that while her dream wedding location is down the old glen by Falls …
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Looking for a little inspiration to help you get that body moving this January, Co Clare has some incredible offerings beyond your local gym or gaa club (whilst those offerings are also wonderful). I’ve compiled a list of some local facilities that are worth trying for something a little different. 1 : Operation Get Clare …