Public reminded not to swim in Doughmore
WEST AND NORTH Clare has recorded an increase in visitors with the fine weather over recent days with the public reminded to stay safe when enjoying the county’s coastline and waterways.
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Enormous ‘Free Palestine’ message in Doonbeg aimed at Donald Trump
ANTI-genocide activists visited West Clare this week to scribe a 350-foot wide message in the Doonbeg sand saying ‘Free Palestine’.
Design drafted for extension to Doughmore car park
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. DOUGHMORE BEACH has become “a victim of its own success” with designs now completed for an overflow section.
Questions over protected tiny snail stall Trump Doonbeg pickle ball courts plan
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis QUESTIONS around the impact on a tiny 2mm protected snail, the Vertigo Angustior is stalling plans by Donald Trump’s Doonbeg resort in West Clare for new pickle ball courts and other resort improvements.
Vicky Phelan leaves behind a powerful legacy
TRIBUTES from across the country have been paid to cervical check campaigner, Vicky Phelan.
Man (40s) dies after diving from Old Pier at Ballyalla Lake
*Ballyalla Lake. Photograph: Martin Connolly ONE MAN HAS died in a drowning incident at Ballyalla Lake.
Extra parking for Doughmore planned while local rep questions if Trump’s hotel breached legal settlement
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis INCREASED car parking is to be provided at Doughmore Beach in time for the coming summer season while a county councillor has questioned if the Trump owned West Clare resort has breached a legal settlement.
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.
Objectors denied oral hearing on Trump Doonbeg works
*Doughmore. Photograph: Arthur Ellis An Bord Pleanála have confirmed there will be no oral hearing regarding proposed works at Trump Doonbeg.
Doonbeg at the ready as Trump confirms Ireland visit
WELL it’s official, the Donald will visit our shores later this year. It’s expected he will pay a visit to the Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg, which he took over in 2014. The White House issued a statement today outlining that the US President will visit Ireland November as part of a European trip, …
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