President Trump sends letter of condolence to family of late Fr Joe Haugh
*Donald Trump in Shannon Airport. US President, Donald Trump has sent a letter of condolences to the family of the late Doonbeg priest, Fr Joe Haugh.
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2,000 laid off in Trump’s US resorts but Doonbeg hotel saves jobs through wage subsidy scheme
*Trump Doonbeg. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Unlike their US counterparts, employees of the Trump Organisation in West Clare are availing of the Government wage subsidy scheme.
Newmarket-on-Fergus chauffeur voluntarily drives Vicky Phelan to treatment in Dublin
*Pat Keogh. A Newmarket-on-Fergus businessman has been praised after voluntarily driving one of the country’s most highest profile cancer campaigners to and from Dublin.
‘One of the old stock who will be sadly missed in Doonbeg’ – funeral of Fr Joe Haugh takes place
*Fr Joe Haugh. Photograph: Louise Brooks “One of the old stock” with a loyalty to the people of his own area was how Fr Joe Haugh was described at his funeral mass on Monday morning.
DARACH HONAN: Hold tough on investments
Markets may drop further, Clare Echo financial and hurling columnist Darach Honan has cautioned but he has urged investors to hold tough for now.
Beloved Doonbeg priest Fr Joe Haugh dies
*Fr Joe Haugh with the Sam Maguire. Popular Doonbeg priest, Fr Joe Haugh has died in the early hours of Saturday morning. A native of Coolmeen, Joe was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Killaloe in June 1957 by Bishop Joseph Rodgers in the Church of St Mary of the Rosary, Nenagh. He …
17 months later – ABP refuse coastal protection works at Trump Doonbeg
*Doughmore ePhotograph: Arthur Ellis Planning permission for coastal protection works on the lands of Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Ireland situated in Doonbeg have been refused by An Bord Pleanála.
Doonbeg locals fearful of Trumps exit due to 16 month ABP wait
*Doughmore Beach. Photograph: Liam Ryan Following further storm damage at Doughmore, locals have expressed their frustration at the ongoing wait a decision from An Bord Pleanála on coastal protection works with some fearful the Trump family could decide to offload the West Clare resort.
Lahinch artist hopeful to continue tradition of painting US Presidents when Biden comes to Ireland
Michael Hanrahan has been living and working in Lahinch as an artist during his sixteen year career which has included producing paintings for the Queen, Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Rita McInerney in Cooraclare
Final positions of the 2020 General Election are unknown but Rita McInerney (FF) will have the honour of being the first accompanied by The Clare Echo on the canvass.