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Shannon town campus celebrates as learners take the next step in their childcare careers

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While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought huge disruption to education over the past 17 months, there was some good news for four learners in County Clare this year as they have been accepted onto the BA in Applied Early Childhood Education and Care QQI Level 7 course at Carlow Institute of Technology. This fantastic achievement …

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Jade Hoynes 250km triathlon for Samaritans and Sejare House

Clare woman takes on incredible 250km Triathlon in aid of Samaritans & Sejare House

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‘The Long Way in One Day’ will travel through counties Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Galway On August 28th, twenty-seven year old Clare native Jade Hoynes will be embarking on her toughest challenge to date. The Killaloe local will be taking on a 250km Triathlon within 24 hours. The grueling test will consist of a 4KM …

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ON THE FARM: In praise of the suckler cow

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*Sucklers on the Melody farm.  There is something about a scent and its power to transport you away to another time or place. To even an urbanite, the sweet fragrance of hay wafting through the air on a balmy summer’s breeze can arouse a nostalgia for summers past.