Blake’s Corner ‘a disgrace’ that ‘cannot be left to rot’ says Cllr Slattery
Blake’s Corner in Ennistymon was labelled as a “disgrace” that “cannot be left to rot” by a Clare councillor.
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1,500 without water as storm effort continues
THE IMPACT of the historic levels of damage caused by Storm Éowyn is still being felt across Clare, almost a week after it first made landfall on the 23rd of January.
Clare Echo’s 2024 sporting awards
WITH HIGHS and lows aplenty throughout the sporting year, it’s been twelve months to remember on and off the field with plenty of competition for the sought-after Clare Echo sporting awards.
Lahinch’s Mattie spreads Banner Fever in Bangkok
LAHINCH DJ Mattie Kinch was left in awe after spotting a young Thailand man sporting a Clare jersey while roaming the streets of Bangkok.
Election fever sees Clare candidates eye up Seanad
*Timmy Dooley TD (FF), Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) and Cllr Pat Hayes (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTION fever appears to have taken effect in Clare with a number of county councillors now entering the fray for the upcoming Seanad Elections.
Ennis man faces new ‘petrol bomb’ Powerade charge while threatening to kill hitch-hiker
*The incident occurred in August. A 30-year-old Ennis man who is accused of threatening a hitch-hiker that he would set him alight if he did not pay money for his lift now faces a ‘petrol bomb’ charge.
The Campaign Trail: Rita McInerney in Ennistymon
*Cllr Rita McInerney in Ennistymon. EXPERIENCE of running a small business and offering a voice for West and North Clare in the Dáil is the pitch of Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) in advance of polling day on Friday.
The Campaign Trail: Timmy Dooley in Lahinch
*Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) and Cllr Shane Talty (FF). BIDDING TO win back his status as a TD is Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) who has mounted a very strong election campaign.
Farmers & livestock terrorised as illegal hunting persists across North Clare
*Gardaí were FARMERS IN North and West Clare are going to take the law into their own hands if Gardaí do not intervene in the continued illegal hunting across the county, elected representatives have warned.
Current agenda is forcing last orders for rural Clare – Paddy Murphy
*Paddy Murphy outside The Nineteenth Bar. Photograph: John Mangan DRIVING a national agenda has arrived at the expense of basic services in Clare according to General Election hopeful Paddy Murphy (IND).