Rós Café continues to flourish in Newmarket-on-Fergus
A CAFÉ in the centre of Newmarket-on-Fergus is expanding its services this year to offer outside catering to the surrounding communities.
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 …
Clare Echo’s new premium model: All you need to know
The Clare Echo launched a premium model last month which is encouraging readers to sign up as subscribers. But what does it mean and how will it impact the user experience? Here, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions we’ve been getting since launching our subscriber model. Is all Clare Echo content paywalled …
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Clare businesses urged to make the most of Local Enterprise Week
*Padraic McElwee, Cllr PJ Ryan and Seán Torpey. Businesses across Clare are being encouraged to take advantage of the array of events and topics at this year’s Local Enterprise Week.
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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High winds and cold front to “particularly affect Clare”
CLARE is set to bear the brunt of Storm Franklin over the next 12 hours, with a Status Orange wind alert in place from noon until midnight tonight. Another Status Orange will then kick into place from 11pm tonight in some northern counties, however high winds and a cold front “will particularly affect Clare” according …
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THE SUNDAY READ: ‘Covid anxiety has been replaced by inflation anxiety’
*Margaret O’Brien, Ennis Chamber of Commerce. Photograph: Arthur Ellis The Clare Echo’s Sunday Read series continues with a report on inflation: which Clare industries are being squeezed the hardest? RISING prices is the headline story of 2022 and it’s here to stay. Increasing energy costs and a perfect storm of supply chain issues and a global pandemic …
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Ennis to welcome ‘smart parking’ technology
A SMART parking initiative is to be rolled out in Ennis which will see parking censors installed across the town, providing motorists with real-time information on available parking spaces.
New celebrant Kennedy to support ‘all the community’
Imelda Kennedy is looking forward to “telling the story” of the people of Clare as she begins her new career as a community celebrant. Imelda is available to officiate life’s joyous celebrations including wedding and naming ceremonies as well as the more difficult times when a loved one passes. The Newmarket-on-Fergus native emphasises the importance …
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