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German TV crew to showcase Co Clare to audience of 500,000+

Published on 16/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

*Bernd Goetz (cameraman); Mark Hammerl (sound engineer); Nathaly Janho (director); and Tony Kirby, Heart of Burren Walks, filming in the Burren National Park for the popular German travel programme called Service:Reisen Die Ratgeber. Photograph: Eamon Ward German TV station, Hessicher Rundfunk were filming in Clare this week along the Wild Atlantic Way with shots from…

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Semi-finalists known for Clare SHC & IHC

Published on 15/09/2019 in Home/Sport by Páraic McMahon

*Sixmilebridge’s Jamie Shanahan watched by Conor Deasy. Photograph: Chris Copley Semi-final pairings have been announced for the Clare SHC and IHC.

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Crafty Crusheen eliminate champions Ballyea

Published on 15/09/2019 in Home/Sport by Páraic McMahon

Crusheen have qualified for the Clare SHC semi-finals for the first time since 2015 dethroning reigning champions Ballyea.

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Sixth annual run for A Taste of Lough Derg

Published on 15/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

A Taste of Lough Derg’s sixth annual run is taking place throughout the month of September.

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West Clare the source of Happiness in Niall Williams’ latest novel

Published on 15/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

*Niall Williams. Photograph: John Kelly Niall Williams’ reputation in Irish writing is most definitely on the ascent, living in West Clare for the past thirty four years, his texts are influenced by the place and its people.

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Sixmilebridge secure semi-final spot at Éire Óg’s expense

Published on 14/09/2019 in Home/Sport by Páraic McMahon

*Sixmilebridge’s Seadna Morey. Photograph: Chris Copley It was far from their finest hour but Sixmilebridge managed to hold off a defiant Éire Óg and keep their aspirations of winning a fourteenth Clare SHC title alive.

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Cratloe come good to claim spoils over Clonlara

Published on 14/09/2019 in Home/Sport by Páraic McMahon

*Liam Markham was very impressive for Cratloe. Photograph: Mark Hayes Shane Gleeson scored the all-important winner of sixty minutes to send Cratloe into the last four at the expense of Clonlara who once again fell short when it mattered most.

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Play of Light on show in Scariff

Published on 14/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

*The farm track by Nara Coates. Nara Coates’ exhibition ‘The Play of Light’ is continuing its run at Scariff Library Gallery until September 28th.

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‘Neighbours at war’ over controversial Ennis cycle lanes

Published on 14/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

Traffic calming measures which include a cycle lane linking St Flannan’s College and the Kilrush Rd have generated such a reaction that Clare County Council have confirmed they will carry out a review on the completed works.

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Anonymous donor willing to contribute six figure sum to Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe

Published on 13/09/2019 in Home/News by Páraic McMahon

An anonymous donor has expressed an interest in making a significant contribution believed to be in six figures towards Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe if it is turned into an Irish language cultural hub.

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