Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Clonlara’s Morrissey announced as new Morning Focus presenter

Ex Live95 FM and Tipp FM journalist Alan Morrissey has been appointed as the new presenter of Clare FM’s Morning Focus.

Appeal reiterated for works on ‘East Clare’s busiest footpath

Frustration has been voiced in Tuamgraney about the delay to carry out repairs to what has been labelled the ‘busiest footpath in East Clare’.

Syrian Connections project earns top marks for Clare Library

By Páraic McMahon

*Cllr Gerry Flynn, Director of Service with Clare County Council Anne Haugh, Mayor of Clare Cllr Mary Howard, Co Librarian Helen Walsh & CEO of Shannon Chamber Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clare County Library has been awarded the ‘Best Library Service’ award for its project, ‘Connections: Stories by Syrian Families in County Clare’.

Clare ‘particularly affected’ by Ash Dieback

By Páraic McMahon

Ash trees in Co Clare have suffered particular affects from Ash Dieback which are feared to pose long-term problems for the species of trees and subsequently the game of hurling.

Elements of anti-social behaviour persist at 12 O’Clock Hills

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Ian Nutt Elements of anti-social behaviour continue to occur at one of East Clare’s most popular attractions, local representatives have warned.

Six people arrested as part of catalytic converter theft operation

By Páraic McMahon

Six people have been arrested in Ennis and West Clare as part of an ongoing Garda operation.

‘Bad dips’ along Tulla to Kilkishen road to be monitored by Council

By Páraic McMahon

*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Eamon Ward Works to identified “bad dips” along the R462 from Tulla to Kilkishen are to be monitored and carried out this year.