*Durty Nelly’s, Bunratty INTEREST in Irish Language grows in Clare as weekly Conversation Circle launches in Bunratty. Clare interest in the Irish language is on the rise in, with Google search data showing a 25% year-on-year increase in searches for the term “Gaeilge” across the county. Ahead of Seachtain na Gaeilge in March, local businesses …
*James Browne TD (FF). Photograph: Andrew Downes OVER €150,000 has been announced for the protection of historic buildings in Clare. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) supports the repair, restoration and protection of historic structures from traditional homes to landmark public buildings across Ireland, in our cities, towns and villages and across the wider countryside. …
*Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg Inis SCHOOLS in Ennis and Spanish Point are to benefit from significant investments. The announcement comes as part of the second tranche of new special classes allocated nationwide, which will see a record number of new special classes sanctioned across the country to open for the 2026/2027 school year. Expressing his delight …
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THE government plans to build a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for liquified natural gas (LNG) in Cahiracon. Despite Minister Darragh O’Brien’s recent admission that the state will miss its 2030 emissions reduction targets by a significant margin, the decision to build Ireland’s first LNG terminal appears to be imminent. In order to fast track this process, …
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*Traditional spinning and weaving at the Imbolc event at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. Photograph: Eamon Ward THE annual Imbolc Celebration, a vibrant festival honouring Celtic traditions and St Brigid, takes place at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park on Sunday, February 1st, from 11am-5pm. The Clare attraction’s family-friendly event will feature a host of various …
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A SIXMILEBRIDGE company supplying uniforms to schools across the Midwest has launched a school partnership programme. Run by award-winning business woman Cara O’Malley, TCM Schoolwear has earned a strong reputation for premium, durable uniforms, easy online ordering, and responsive customer service. In a move set to strengthen communities, the accredited Irish schoolwear provider has unveiled …
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*Alexa Boucher from Kilmihil Community College. Photograph: Paul Sharp EIGHT students from Clare have received prestigious Entrance Exhibition awards from Trinity College Dublin in recognition of outstanding performances in their final school examinations. A total of 602 first-year students from all 32 counties of Ireland and overseas have received Entrance Awards from Trinity this year. …
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*Cllr Cillian Murphy (Cathaoirleach of West Clare Municipal District), Pat Dowling (Chief Executive of Clare County Council), Leonard Cleary (Director of West Clare Municipal District), Seán Lenihan (Senior Engineer of Clare County Council), Eoin O’Cathain, Roughan & O’Donovan (Consulting Engineers), Carmel Kirby (Director of Physical Development for Clare County Council), and Cllr Joe Killeen (Leas …
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*(L-R) Barry Donnelly (Clare ladies minor footballers Manager), Cllr Paul Murphy (Clare County Council Cathaoirleach), and Aisling Crowe (Clare ladies minor footballers Captain). Photograph: Eamon Ward A MAYORAL Reception, held in the Council Chamber at Áras Contae an Chláir on Friday evening, January 23, paid tribute to the All-Ireland winning Clare Ladies Minor Football Team, …
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*Author Anna Carey. Photograph: Bríd O’Donovan THE Ennis Book Club Festival is taking place this year from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March at various venues throughout the town and county. This year’s festival will offer a vibrant programme of live events and activities for book lovers of all ages. As always, the festival will …
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