Paraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Tree of hope planted in Shannon

A tree of hope was planted in Shannon to mark world mental health day and is hoped to become a symbol of support in the town.

COVID-19 is calculated to have left a dent of approximately €12m in the coffers of Clare County Council.

Clare U20 manager Sean Doyle is upbeat for his side’s chances when they meet Tipperary on Monday despite the loss of key man, Aidan McCarthy.

Criticism of the condition of Clare roads as a result of forestry work has been voiced by West Clare councillors.

Clare’s Junior camogie side got their 2020 All-Ireland campaign off to a winning start bridging a seven point deficit to win by eight points.

Co Clare has recorded 31 new cases of COVID-19 among the 1,276 cases announced nationally on Saturday.

Cork deservedly powered into a semi-final meeting with Limerick in a fortnight’s time after emphatically seeing off Clare on Saturday afternoon.

The decision not to move the pension age to 67 as part of the Budget has been praised by the President of the Clare Council of Trade Unions.

A reduction in VAT for hospitality will be reduced by 9 percent but for the many it comes too late, a West Clare hotelier has warned.

Ireland’s latest world champion, Oisin O’Callaghan has strong links to Co Clare.