Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has come under fire from Cllr Gerry Flynn. Clare County Council’s Chairperson of the Social Development SPC, Cllr Gerry Flynn stated that Minister Murphy’s visit to the county last month should have included a meeting with council officials trying to tackle “a housing crisis”. Eoghan Murphy …
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One of Ireland’s most exciting upcoming writers, Timmy Creed presents Spliced as part of the Ennis Street Arts Festival. Hard-hitting, honest and brave; this new multi-disciplinary collaboration written and performed by Timmy Creed, with David Mathúna, (visual artist), Chris Somers, (composer), and directed by Gina Moxley, shines a light on the fragility of the sportsman …
Street Arts Festival show deals with GAA & mental health Read More »
Since the age of nineteen Conor Cleary has been part of panels managed by Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor. He’s twenty four now and is pleasantly surprised at how the pair manage to keep things fresh. “The big challenge the boys always put to us and put to themselves was that you had to be …
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Clare have been knocked out of the 2018 All-Ireland SFC thanks to a late Armagh stoppage time rally. Armagh 2-16 Clare 1-15 Venue: Athletic Grounds, Armagh As the game entered the closing stages it looked as though Clare were on their way into the hat for Monday’s qualifier draw but Armagh refused to relent and …
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One of the most celebrated traditional music and theatre ensembles on the island of Ireland is returning to perform at the Scariff Harbour Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The Armagh Rhymers, through interactive music, storytelling and drama provide an experience that is entertaining, educational and cultural. “They captivated audiences at the second Harbour …
It will be a more meaningful Munster title if Clare can get their hands on it this weekend according to Joint Manager, Gerry O’Connor. “We feel as if we’ve earned the right to play in a Munster final this year and it’s been good to us the format this year because it’s allowed us to …
Cllr Michael Begley has been unanimously elected Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council and in doing so becomes the first Clonlara person to hold the position. First elected to the Council in 1991 following unsuccessful efforts in 1979 and 1985, Begley succeeds Cllr Tom McNamara. In proposing Cllr Begley, his fellow Independent Cllr Gerry Flynn spoke …
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Tickets have gone on sale for the Munster hurling final this morning (Thursday) and streams of people were queuing outside shops across the county to get theirs. Centra and SuperValu outlets are stocking tickets and this morning saw queues of Clare supporters rushing to the shops to get their hands on a pair. Ryan’s Centra …
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Raidió Corca Baiscinn are taking control of the airwaves with a twenty four hour radio marathon this weekend. RCB will be broadcasting a live radiothon from 1pm on Friday to 1pm on Saturday in support of National Community Radio Day. The South West Clare based community radio station is run by volunteers and they will …
€40 million is expected to be made available in the next round of the Sports Capital Programme. Sixmilebridge GAA have commenced work on their new Sports Arena at their Cappa Lodge grounds. They received €71,000 from the programme last year towards the facility having previously been awarded €80,000 for works there in 2014. Minister of …
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