Over €4m spent on school prefabs & rental of land since 2020. MORE than €4.1 million has been spent on the rental of land and prefabs in County Clare since 2020. Figures supplied by the Department of Education show that €4,120,753 was spent on the rental of prefabs and land in the county between 2020 …
Cooney queries long-term use of school prefabs in Clare Read More »
A TOTAL of €649,000 has been awarded to 36 community-based organisations across County Clare under Phase 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme, supporting locally led projects that respond directly to the challenges of climate change. Clare County Council, in partnership with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, is supporting the delivery of …
A magnificent Irish silver wine cooler, presented to Major George Warburton in 1826 by the Constabulary offices of Connaught, is coming to auction at Bonhams in London next month. The piece, crafted by Dublin silversmith Edward Power, documents a pivotal moment in Irish policing history. Warburton was appointed chief magistrate in 1816 to command fifty …
A €3.5 MILLION investment by Clare County Council in the county’s Fire and Rescue Service marks a major step forward for emergency services in Clare, ensuring that communities continue to benefit from a highly capable, professional, and well-equipped Fire and Rescue Service. Aimed at strengthening emergency response capabilities, improving firefighter safety, and enhancing services to …
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Shane Ryan of Ruan Hurling Club, Co. Clare, winner of a free fundraising event at Limerick Greyhound Stadium for his club, pictured with David Kilcoyne, former Munster and Ireland rugby star, and Sinead O’Connor, Sales Manager, at the Fundraising Information Evening. ASIAM TEN owned by Ennis’ Ross Kenny was among the recent Clare winners at …
TORPEY, the Clare based sports engineering company, has been named the Best Sports Business at the prestigious Irish Sport Industry Awards, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and innovation journey. The award recognises Torpey’s leadership in performance-driven sports equipment, its commitment to sustainability, and its expansion into international markets. The Irish Sport …
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By Sophie O’Connor *(Sophie attends National Learning Network in Ennis and recently spent a week on work experience with The Clare Echo) AS A young woman of 22-years-old, starting off on my love of writing to become a journalist, I’d like to talk about my own challenges of having a non-visible disability of ASD (Autism …
*Pictured: Michelle and Kevin McNamee, McNamee’s Londis Miltown Malbay. MCNAMEE’S Londis Miltown Malbay, McNamee’s Londis Kilmaley, McNamee’s Kilkee and McNamee’s Londis Darragh, Ennis have raised over €20,000 and completed the Londis Irish Camino Challenge for Nurses for Night Care, a national charity fundraising initiative in support of Londis’ charity partner, Irish Hospice Foundation. McNamee’s Londis …
LIFEGUARDS have been placed on duty across Clare beaches ahead of scheduled following a series of rescues by local surfers in North and West Clare this week.
Pictured L-R: Brian Frawley (Deputy Principal), Emily Fitzgerald, Rory Fitzgerald, Shona Connellan (Teacher) TWO students from Ennistymon Community School have been highly commended in the Webwise Safer Internet Day Awards 2026 for their outstanding leadership in promoting online safety and digital citizenship. The Awards celebrate the work being done by students and schools across Ireland …
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