LOUISE McDermott, a young mum had struggled with her weight for a long time. After having her little boy her weight hit an all-time high. Louise found herself getting into more comfortable clothes to hide her weight. She was so busy looking after her son she forgot to look after herself. Her weight had spiralled …
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No requests have been made to the Diocese of Killaloe for breastfeeding to be allowed in churches across the county. Last week, Mount St Alphonsus Church in Limerick City became Ireland’s “first official breastfeeding-friendly church”. The church signed up to the ‘We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Limerick’ run by Limerick City & County Council and Healthy Ireland which aims to normalise breastfeeding in public …
Breastfeeding ‘hasn’t arisen’ at church in Clare Read More »
Clare SFC final preview Ennistmon vs Miltown Malbay Sunday, 3.30pm, Cusack Park By Martin Daly MY INTRODUCTION to intercounty football happened at breakneck speed. A call from the Clare football set-up at 19 years of age was followed by a journey to the Munster final in 1992 where we famously beat Kerry at the Gaelic …
Miltown are favourites but Ennistymon are full of surprises Read More »
By Páraic McMahon A TABLE constructed in part from the wood from the wreck of a Spanish Armada ship from 1588 sold for €360,000 at Adams Auction on Tuesday. When the buyer’s commission of 20 percent along with VAT were included, the total cost for the successful bidder was over €430,000. Its guide price prior …
€430,000 on Clare-owned table from Armada shipwreck Read More »
Fly-tipping, littering, illegal dumping. Whatever you want to call it, it’s becoming a growing issue in Clare. It’s time residents speak out to stop littering. According to the Clare County Council recent management report, there are currently 197 active environmental complaints, and there were 3 large-scale illegal dumping incidents in Ennis during September but yet …
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By PÁRAIC MCMAHON COLUMBARIUM walls are “necessary and needed” to deal with the increasing demand for cremations in Clare. A columbarium is a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns which hold remains of the deceased. One columbarium wall already exists in Clare which consists of 462 niches into which the …
Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it is to deliver a twice weekly Ibiza service for next year’s summer season as another major boost in a very positive year for the airport. Ryanair will operate the new route, a first Ibiza service for Shannon, from early April to end of October, strengthening …
A TELEVISION format created by two Clare men is being developed internationally. James Sexton and David Fitzgerald came up with the idea for Ireland’s Fittest Family. The sixth season of the family show will broadcast later this year. The duo were inspired by Superstars which ran on RTÉ during the 1980s. Kite Entertainment, the production …
BIKINI models in Clare are few and far between but Shannon woman Serica Jege has bucked the trend by qualifying for the Miss Bikini Ireland final. The former St Caimin’s student will walk the runway on October 14 as she attempts to woo the judges and beat 35 contestants to bag her place in Miss …
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CLARE County Councillors threw a curve ball into the Presidential race on Monday evening. Granted, out of 28 councillors in the Banner county, it took the votes of just seven of them to do so, most of them abstaining. Many pundits had thought that the announcement of Sinn Féin’s Liadh Ní Riada would be the …
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