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O’Halloran & Griffin celebrate 25 years of business in Kilrush
O’HALLORAN & Griffin Ltd are preparing this week to celebrate 25 years in operation. In that quarter of a century, much has changed in the business of providing top quality furniture to the people of West Clare, however one thing that has remained constant is a focus on customer service delivered by a family-run unit, …
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VAT on health food supplements hard to swallow
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is facing growing demands to reverse the imposition of VAT on supplements to help many elderly people who rely on such products. Sally Smith – Owner of Open Sesame, has been in business for 31 years with two branches employing 6 Full Time and 4 Part Time staff. Even after 3 …
The Clare Echo is hiring!
JOB-HUNTING? Or just looking for a change in your career? The Clare Echo is delighted to announce two job openings. We are immediately looking to hire a) an Office Administrator and b) a Sales Executive. Details of both jobs can be seen below and applications are being accepted until Monday, February 11. The Clare Echo …
Maria Lockett: Office Administrator
Maria’s background is about as diverse as we’ve ever witnessed – born in Bristol England, she grew up in Enniscrone while her working life included stints in Edinburgh, Papua New Guinea and Manhattan. Now happily settled in Ennis since the early ’90s, Maria is a self-confessed bookworm and amateur dramatics enthusiast. Maria is the first …
Clare make hard work of Offaly
*Ciara Grogan is hooked by Michaela Morkan. Photograph: Veronica McMahon Clare’s senior camogie team recorded their first win under new manager Ger O’Connell in Division 1 of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League on Saturday. Clare 0-10 Offaly 1-05 Venue: Whitegate “While we’re in the middle of nowhere we’re very central at the same time”, Whitegate …
Donegal claw past Clare
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Martin Connolly 2012 All-Ireland football champions, Donegal clung on for victory in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League Division 2 against Clare on Sunday afternoon. Donegal 0-16 Clare 0-13 Venue: Cusack Park, Ennis Donegal were made sweat till the end by Clare to put two points on the board …
Game Changing Accessibility Event
Calling all Clare innovators. Hackaccess is a collaborative competition that invites students and non-students to participate in a hackathon style competition! Clare man Shane Gilligan is part of the organising team and truly believes that some of the ideas that are created during these events can be implemented in towns all across Ireland. The Sligo …