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Intensive Clare: Inagh-Kilnamona ‘similar to Thurles in a lot of ways’

THIS week’s Intensive Clare podcast with The Clare Echo sees Eoin Brennan and James Lynch looking at the fortunes of Clare clubs in Munster. Meanwhile, in soccer we preview the Clare Youths outing against the Limerick Desmond League while the FAI Junior Cup and CDSL league action are put in greater focus. In rugby, there …

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From Tuamgraney to Texas: Clare Handball Star Leah Minogue on US Scholarships, Pro Tours, and Global Growth

County Clare handball sensation Leah Minogue recently joined host James Lynch on Level Playing Field, a podcast produced by the Clare Echo, to discuss her inspiring journey from local courts in East Clare to competing on the US collegiate and professional handball circuits in Texas. From Winter Off-Season to Team Ireland Growing up just two …

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‘No two days are ever the same’ says Aillwee Burren Experience managing director Nuala Mulqueeney

The Clare Echo is proud to be media partner of The Clare Business Excellence Awards. In the lead-up to the Gala Awards ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at the Rine Hotel, The Clare Echo is doing a Business Spotlight series sponsored by AMQ Accountants and Auditors. This week, we speak to Nuala Mulqueeney, Managing …

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Intensive Clare podcast: Peter ‘takes a fair bit of punishment but he’s always standing up’

THIS week’s Intensive Clare podcast with The Clare Echo sees Eoin Brennan and James Lynch look at Inagh-Kilnamona’s provincial campaign, chat about Peter Duggan’s All-Star success, and all that’s happening in the local GAA landscape. Meanwhile, we look at every fixture across the CDSL divisions, continue with our weekly rugby roundup – and as always, …

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‘My biggest competition is always myself’ says Ennis businesswoman Alison McGrath

The Clare Echo is proud to be media partner of The Clare Business Excellence Awards. In the lead-up to the Gala Awards ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at the Rine Hotel, The Clare Echo is doing a Business Spotlight series sponsored by AMQ Accountants and Auditors. This week, we speak to Alison McGrath of …

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Level Playing Field Episode 3: Clare Badgers Inline Hockey Club

THIS week we publish the third installment of The Level Playing Field: Exploring Clare’s Changing Communities Through Sport. This weekly podcast is funded by Coimisiún na Mean and seeks to further enhance the media coverage in Clare and place a spotlight on the clubs and organisations that perhaps don’t get the publicity and recognition that …

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LEADER funding call opens for sustainable projects in Clare

Clare Local Development Company has opened a LEADER funding call for ambitious capital projects that can help create a more sustainable and resilient County Clare. Grant aid of up to 75% is available, to a maximum of €200,000 per project, for initiatives focused on climate action, biodiversity, circular economy and resilient design. The call is …

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