Ei Electronics expansion to result in 200 new jobs over 12 months
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Ei Electronics’ opening of a state of the art extension is to result in the addition of 200 jobs for the Shannon employer.
Two years of construction estimated for Blake’s Corner improvements
*Photograph: Bob Singer CONSTRUCTION of the inner relief road in Ennistymon for Blake’s Corner will have a two year period if works are given the green light.
‘Feminism is one of the stalwarts of human rights’ – Evelyn Conlon recounts the greatest female battle won
AS A PANELLIST during Ennis Book Club Festival, Evelyn Conlon discussed Irish literary feminisms, however she does not class herself as a feminist writer but one who continues to champion women’s rights.
Newmarket-on-Fergus duo combine for glory in Dundalk
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS duo Jessica O’Gorman and Aengus King combined for glory in Dundalk adding a new chapter to a long-running family friendship.
Clare ladies must beat Tipp to avoid relegation battle
A SUCCESSIVE defeat has the Clare ladies footballers under pressure heading into Sunday’s clash with Tipperary.
Glasheen Velvet books spot in final
Saturday night’s Galway card featured the semi-finals of the Bumblebee Kyne Novice 525 yards stake generously sponsored by Paddy and Paul Burke of the Bumblebee Kennels.
Book lovers to descend on Clare for Ennis Book Club Festival’s return
BOOK-LOVERS will descend upon Ennis from all over Ireland this weekend as the hugely popular Ennis Book Club Festival (EBCF) makes it long-awaited return to in-person events.
‘I never felt horror like it in my life – Ennis’ Mariya anxious for mother & sister in Ukraine
AN ENNIS FAMILY narrowly avoided war, having planned to arrive in Ukraine on the day of Russia’s large-scale invasion which has been described as the largest conventional warfare operation in Europe since the second World War.
Offshore wind energy ‘the biggest opportunity West Clare has ever had’
Offshore wind has been described as “possibly the biggest opportunity” West Clare has ever had.
Mary Lou snub was final straw for Violet-Anne with Sinn Féin
*Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) and Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has revealed a snub from Mary Lou McDonald (SF) was the “straw the broke the camel’s back” leading to her exit from Sinn Féin.
