CATHAL CROWE TD (FF) issued an apology in the Dáil today after claiming the British army never shot or bombed innocent civilians in Ireland. The Meelick native made the remarks when discussing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and stated immediately afterwards that he was something of a historian. Crowe was first elected as a TD …
KILRUSH student Avamay Broderick receives top prize for the Tourism and Hospitality category in The National Career Skills Competition 2025. The competition calls for students to enter with details of work experience and a career investigation they have undertaken in Transition Year or in their Senior Cycle years of school. Avamay completed her work experience …
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This summer, the people of Clare are being called to come together once again for Relay for Life Clare, a 24-hour community event that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers those lost to the disease, and raises vital funds for cancer research and support services. Taking place from 1pm on Saturday, June 21 to 1pm on Sunday, June 22 in Tim Smythe Park, Ennis, …
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The multi-award winning folk trio, “Socks in the Frying Pan” will be returning to their roots in Ennis to headline The Fleadh Nua Festival 2025. The Fleadh Nua, which began in 1974, is a ten-day festival with over 120 programmed events. The Fleadh Nua aims to bring together concerts, céilithe, music, song and dancing workshops, …
A new art exhibition by Kilkee artist Julie O’Gorman has opened at Clare Museum in Ennis, offering a striking visual journey through themes of femininity and the ocean. Titled Changing Tides, the show runs until June 21 and is presented by Clare Arts Office in partnership with Clare Museum. Through a series of expressive, mixed-media paintings, O’Gorman reflects on …
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What started as a failed attempt to photograph a heron has turned into a new book showcasing the lesser-known lives of Irish insects. Insect Portraits, launching May 22 in Galway, is the debut release from insect photographer and zoologist Lisa Clancy. It reveals an underworld of Irish insects that’s more EastEnders than Attenborough. “I remember the …
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Lahinch Surf Shop has been announced as the overall winner of this year’s “You’re the Business” Competition. Lahinch Surf Shop is a family-founded business and is renowned for being the oldest surfing retailer in Ireland. The North Clare business was chosen as the winner for its innovative use of digital tools to grow and evolve …
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The main reason I see golfers struggling with consistency is all down to the club path they are swinging their club on. In fact, a lot of golfers out there do not understand their own swing path and often do not know the direction of their own swing path. Firstly, there are three swing paths …
As part of our ongoing Class Acts series, The Clare Echo paid a visit to Scoil Maighdine na Mhuire in Newmarket-on-Fergus last week to talk to some of the fourth class students. From their favourite school subjects to local sports and even camogie fashion, these young students had plenty to say. When asked about their …
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STUDENTS from two West Clare schools were presented with a Gaelbhratach (Irish flag) at a ceremony in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, this week. Football training in Irish, biongó trí Ghaeilge, quizzes, a ciorcal cómhra and a St Brigid’s cross making session are just some of the activities set up and run by student committees in …
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