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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*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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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.
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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‘I’m not in Laochra Gael, I’ll put it that way’ – Tony Griffin on life, becoming an author, and his legacy in the saffron and blue. The Clare Echo’s Sunday read series begins with Clare hurling legend Tony Griffin. AUTHOR, former All-Star hurler, founder of a youth organisation, a reluctant mental health advocate, and a …
A fundraising cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head will take place during the first week of June in memory of two women who spent many years cycling and fundraising before passing to their eternal reward during the second half of 2021.
SOME of Clare’s finest musicians will infiltrate New York in the coming weeks at the fifth anniversary of The Wolfhound Pub’s Trad Week.
Ennis RFC’s U16s continued their winning form against Kanturk of Cork at the weekend. On the back of a good win against Kilrush the previous week, the Clare side carried their momentum into Saturday’s game as they opened the scoring after just two minutes with a powerful run from winger Luke Kennedy. Luke had to …
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Based in Ennis since 1974, Vitalograph is a global leader in the development and production of respiratory diagnostic devices. With exports to more than 110 countries worldwide, they are now growing their presence in the Gulf Region with new partnerships in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, and the UAE. Their recent participation at Arab Health, the …
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An Post will increase the price of basic national and international stamp on Tuesday 1st March 2022. The standard national letter stamp will increase to €1.25 (currently €1.10) while the standard international stamp will be €2.20 (currently €2.00). These levels are well below the current average European tariffs for high quality, letter delivery services. The average …
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