‘Uber’ can save pubs and combat rural isolation, says Quin publican
*Publican Eamon Duggan. Photograph: John Mangan COUNTY Clare publican Eamon Duggan believes the Government don’t appreciate the importance of the pub in combating rural isolation.
Determined Orla raises thousands for Irish Wheelchair Association
TURNING 21 is a rite of passage for every young person, with most of them choosing to celebrate by throwing a big party.
Shannon Town to feature in Building Ireland TV series
THE unique development of Shannon town in the 1960s will feature in the hugely popular Building Ireland series next week.
WATCH: Clare Echo magic trick
ENNIS amateur special effects artist Bryan Quinn has astounded the Clare Echo team by using magic to repair his copy of our newspaper.
Over 200 random acts of kindness from Coote’s customers
WHAT started off as an attempt to make someone smile has ballooned to almost 200 acts of kindness in just a few weeks.
Clare consumers spending 20% less than normal due to Covid-19
NEW AIB data has revealed that Clare consumers are spending 19 per cent less than normal since Covid-19 started to impact Ireland.
Semi-final stage set in Clare Cup
*Lifford players celebrate winning the Hugh Kelly Cup final. Photograph: Natasha Barton FRESH FROM winning the Hugh Kelly Cup final, Lifford FC will be hopeful of advancing to another final but the same aspirations will be shared by all four teams left standing in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
Office workers in Clare among least equipped for working from home
*Caption: OpenSky Managing Director Michael Cronin OpenSky, the digital transformation specialist for government organisations and large private enterprises, have found that office workers in Clare are among least equipped for working from home.
Pedestrianisation ‘will have to be’ introduced in Ennis
*An empty O’Connell St in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan PEDESTRIANISATION will “have to be introduced” in Ennis town centre for the foreseeable future to provide shoppers with social distancing measures.
Clare coast privileged to be home of ‘misunderstood’ basking sharks
*Basking sharks in Clare. Photograph: Ken O’Sullivan Clare is privileged to have the presence of basking sharks along the West coast of Ireland according to documentary film-maker and conservationist, Ken O’Sullivan.