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Paywalled sport and unfair contracts are fuelling ‘dodgy boxes’, warns MEP

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INDEPENDENT MEP Michael McNamara has warned that the paywalling of live sport, combined with opaque and unfair consumer practices by broadcasters, is actively fuelling digital piracy across Europe. Speaking in the European Parliament during a debate on piracy and sports broadcasting, McNamara said that while illegal streaming is a genuine problem, policymakers must confront the …

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Cllr Geraldine Donohue to host information session for family carers

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*Sullivan’s Royal Hotel, Gort INDEPENDENT Councillor Geraldine Donohue will host a free Information Session for family carers across Galway on Friday, January 30th at 11.00am in Sullivan’s Royal Hotel, Gort. The event aims to provide vital, up-to-date information and practical guidance for those caring for family members in their homes and communities. The session will feature Clare Duffy from Family Carers Ireland, who will deliver …

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New interactive story map showcases the Shannon Estuary as a haven for wintering birds and wetlands

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*Shannon Estuary CLARE County Council, together with Kerry County Council and Limerick City and County Council, have launched a new interactive story map celebrating one of Ireland’s most important and biodiverse rich landscapes, the Shannon Estuary. Designed to support education, awareness and public engagement, the map is targeted at local schools and communities living along the …

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Sinead’s top beauty picks

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*Clarins Tonic Sugar Polisher by Sinead Walsh POST-Christmas, we all search for that something to boost our skin. Whether it is that uplifting fragrance or a product that targets discomfort or dryness on the skin, pop into Haven Pharmacy Holly’s, 23 Abbey St, Ennis, Clare and treat yourself to a product to help alleviate those …

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Clare allocated almost €900k for weather repairs

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CLARE County Council has been allocated €894,122 to cover a substantial portion of the unplanned costs it incurred during last year’s severe winter weather, according to figures released to Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney. The funding confirmation came in a written parliamentary reply from James Browne, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who …

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