THERE was an audible sigh of relief on the wind as over 1,200 Clare students received their Leaving Certificate results today. Ennis Community College and Gaelcholáiste an Chláir Principal Brian O’Donoghue said he was delighted for his students and offered his congratulations to all of them. “I wish them every success as they move to …
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THERE’S no better taste than a melt in your mouth rack of lamb and Clare producers are making their mark in the taste stakes (pun intended). Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food awards, celebrates the very best in food and drink. Ennis based B. Molloy Master Butchers has been awarded a 2-star Great Taste …
CLARE General Election Candidate Councillor Mike McKee, joined a protest at Drochaid na Gabhair bridge on the Drumcliffe Road in Ennis, calling on Clare County Council to urgently construct a 100 meter footpath at Drochaid na Gabhair bridge. McKee believes pedestrians lives are daily placed in danger when they cross this narrow bridge, located on …
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CLARE Senior Hurling star Peter Duggan – who scored the most magical point in the history of Croke Park last Saturday against Galway – has been announced as a Brand Ambassador for Western Garages Volkswagen in Ennis. The Clooney Quin club man, who hails from Clooney will be the Used Car Ambassador for Volkswagen and …
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IT WASN’T just the hurlers who had an epic weekend, as no less than eight Clare retailers have been named in the Top 100 Irish stores list. Bambinos, County Boutique, Donie O’Keeffe Champion Meats, Patrick Bourkes Menswear, TechStar and Willow in Ennis, Shannon Duty Free and Shanahan’s Paints in Shannon have all made Retail Excellence …
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Heroic cave diver Jim Warny has been recognised by the Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland (SFAI) for his role in helping to recover twelve Thai young footballers and their coach from the Tham Luang caves earlier this month. A resident of Ennis for the past fifteen years, Jim has been prominent member of the cave-diving …
More rain has fallen in the past hour (2-3pm) in Ennis than which was recorded in the last four weeks leading to spot flooding in the town. Traffic delays are to be expected for motorists travelling along the Tulla Rd due to spot flooding caused by heavy rainfall on the R352 located just beneath the …
CLARE County Council have announced that construction of the new Clare County Library will begin early next year. “Subject to Department approval it is anticipated the construction will commence in Quarter One of 2019,” a spokesperson for Clare County Council said. Stage three approval to proceed to tender was issued for the €8.6 million development …
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A RETIRED US lifeguard was forced to spring in to action and rescue tourists from quicksand on two separate occasions in Lahinch recently. Cary Languirand, who lives in Ennis, rescued a German woman who was stuck up to her waist in quicksand in the river at Liscannor Bridge. He stopped her husband and the …
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Confidence is high that the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan Inis 2018 will be a success. Speaking to The Clare Echo, Tadhg Ó Maolcatha, the Chairman of Munster Fleadh expressed his belief that the eight day festival of music, song and dance will be a successful one. “I think it will be a big Fleadh …
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