Stuart Holly

Ennis Electrical

Ennis Electrical still reaping benefits of Quin Rd move two decades later

ENNIS Electrical Supplies Ltd. has been providing the people of Clare and beyond for more than 46 years. A family business to the core, it’s headed up by Eric Flynn while his two sisters are also involved, Audrey and Paula. Ennis Electrical’s story goes back to 1976 when Eric’s father Paul opened the first electrical …

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Two Clare companies are fuelling their trucks with CNG gas – but is the project working?

*This week’s Sunday Read series visits two trailblazing companies who have invested in natural gas powered trucks. Pictured is Brian Lyons at the Clean Ireland Recycling refuelling station in Shannon. THE Government’s climate action plan aims to have one million electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2030 – the proposed cut-off point for the sale …

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Tony Griffin auctions All-Star award to help Ukraine: ‘If I didn’t have children I’d travel and fight’

AUTHOR Tony Griffin is to auction his precious All-Star award with proceeds going towards humanitarian supplies for Ukraine. The Ballyea man retired from inter county hurling with Clare in 2009 and was awarded a coveted All-Star award in 2006 – having previously been nominated for the award in 2004 and 2005. Griffin today spoke of …

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Gordon Deegan: ‘It is hard not to be affected by some of the stories I cover’

The Sunday Read series continues with Gordon Deegan, one of Ireland’s most prolific freelance reporters. Photo by Natasha Barton. THE name Gordon Deegan is a recognisable one for the newspaper disciples in Clare.  The Ennis native contributes to both The Clare Echo and Clare Champion, and his journalism – whether it be anything from planning, to …

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