Lahinch surfer to take on biggest wave in the world
CLARE big wave surfer Ollie O’Flaherty is preparing to surf the world’s biggest wave, the infamous Nazare break in Portugal.
Christmas Party season: best places for the office night out in Clare
CHRISTMAS Party season is not underway (yet) but bookings across the county are filling up fast. With that in mind, we at The Clare Echo has done the hard work by picking our favourite places for a festive bash. All you have to do is read on, decide, and book your perfect night out. NORA …
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Clare Echo launches Monster Halloween Fundraiser
The Clare Echo is asking the people of County Clare to dress up this Halloween to raise funds for Clare Haven Services. Schools, community groups, businesses and individuals are invited to take part in The Clare Echo’s inaugural ‘Monster Halloween Fundraiser’ this October to be in with a chance of winning a number of prizes …
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Two former Ennis students appointed to top roles in Defence Forces
TWO former Ennis students have been appointed to two of the top roles in the Defence Forces on the same day. Ennis native, Major General Adrian Ó Murchú has been appointed the Defence Forces Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) while Lieutenant General Seán Clancy has been appointed as Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. General Ó Murchú joined …
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40 finalists at Clare Business Excellence & Resilience Awards
THE finalists of the 2021 Clare Business Excellence & Resilience Awards have been announced. After a year’s absence due to the pandemic, the awards coordinated by Ennis Chamber of Commerce have returned with gusto in 2021 with a new title to reflect the variety of businesses which have not only survived the economic turmoil of …
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Increase of Clare’s rent prices among highest in Ireland
RENT price increases in Clare are currently among the highest in the country.
O’Keeffe’s Champion Meats celebrate 25 years in business
“IT WAS the sixth of September, 1996 when we opened,” begins Donie O’Keeffe, as he recalls a quarter of a century in business in Ennis. The Kilnamona native was just 26-years old when he set up shop in the Turnpike, however he was an experienced operator at that stage having left school aged 15 to …
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Ennis brothers make history in the showjumping world
ENNIS brothers Rhys and Coen Williams have made history in the showjumping world by becoming the first pair of siblings to be crowned leading international horse rider and leading International pony rider at the FEI International Jumping Nations Cup Youth Finals. Competing in Peelbergen, Netherlands, current world champion Rhys won leading international horse rider while …
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Truth is out there – Connor hopes unique offering will stir up local retail scene
Connor Harkin opens a modern menswear store in Ennis, hoping his unique offering will stir up the local retail scene.
1.6 tonnes of litter removed in Clare’s Big Beach Clean
After a break in 2020, the Big Beach Clean took place last weekend with 1.6 tonnes of litter removed.
