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Jodie Finlay’s Top Hair Tools & Treatments
Favourite Hair Tools/Treatments My hair is something I really struggle with. For years I had really long thick hair that would look great on a night out but was too much to manage every day. Heated rollers were the easiest for me to use and had the best result by far – big bouncy curls …
Exhibition showcases Clare photographers
(above, a photo of Clarecastle by John Mangan being exhibited) Clare Museum in Ennis is hosting an eclectic photography exhibition showcasing a sample of work by the Clare Camera Club from 31 October to 24 November. The Ennis-based camera club provides a supportive forum comprising of professional, hobby and camera enthusiasts in County Clare. The …
Data Centre proposal at ‘very advanced stage’ in Clare
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey is confident that Clare will benefit from new planning legislation which was recently enacted to facilitate the provision of data centres as strategic infrastructure developments. Deputy Carey says he is aware of a proposal for a major data centre to be located in County Clare which has the potential to …
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Jim Warny to play himself in movie about Thai Cave rescue
CAVE diver Jim Warny and Shannon Airport are to feature in a film retelling the story that gripped the world’s attention earlier this year, when 12 young boys and their football coach were trapped in a cave in Thailand following heavy flooding. Ennis based cave diver Jim Warny, one of an elite multi-national group of …
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Two bonfires and male pulled from river on Halloween night
Clare County Fire and Rescue Service responded to 2 bonfire incidents on Halloween night. Both incidents occurred in the Cloughleigh area of Ennis. The overall cost associated with the call out of the Fire Service to these incidents was approximately €2,000. The cost associated with the clean-up of the bonfire sites has not yet been …
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Busy Clare mother regains confidence after losing 3 stone
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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Breastfeeding ‘hasn’t arisen’ at church in Clare
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 …
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Miltown are favourites but Ennistymon are full of surprises
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 …
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€430,000 on Clare-owned table from Armada shipwreck
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 …
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