‘The welcome is still as warm’ insists Foreign Affairs Minister as more Ukrainians arrive in East Clare
CLARE’S CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE is still as strong for the people of Ukraine, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has insisted.
Ennistymon
‘There’s something in the water’ – Lahinch & Ennistymon hindered from future development
*Christmas Day swimmers in Lahinch. Photograph: John Mangan LAHINCH and Ennistymon are “years away” from making progress on its wastewater treatment plant difficulties, elected representatives have lamented.
HSE clinics helping people of Clare quit smoking
THOSE who take part in QUIT Midwest clinics are up to four times more likely to quit smoking.
Rowena Sheen a jewel of Clare’s craft industry
SPEAKING to The Clare Echo, Rowena Sheen is busy in her workshop preparing for a busy festive period. The Ennistymon native will be carefully crafting her beautifully unique handmade pieces for the next two weeks – after which time they will begin their journey into jewellery boxes across Ireland via various craft markets.
Water supply in West & North-West Clare ‘at breaking point’
‘MONEY IS being poured down the drain’ with frequent repairs to bursts and leakages in Doonbeg, a West Clare representative has remarked while the water supply for the west and north of the county is “at breaking point,” another councillor has claimed.
Cill Cúil Gaels, Corofin & Ennistymon justify favourites tag in U21A football campaign
*Gearoid O’Grady in action for Cill Cúil Gaels. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOLDERS Cil Cúil Gaels, Corofin and Ennistymon strengthened their tag as favourites for the U21A football championship.
€115k raised by Cliffs of Moher Cycle Challenge for local groups in nine years
€115,000 has been raised by the Cliffs of Moher Cycle Challenge across nine years for valuable charities and voluntary organisations in the area.
Ennistymon supporter arrested for releasing flare at county final
*Supporters on the field following Sunday’s Clare SFC final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A 49 year old Ennistymon GAA supporter who allegedly released a flare at the Clare SFC final on Sunday told a Garda “I would do it again”, a court has heard.
Hurling defeat strengthened resolve of David Mc & Éire Óg footballers to retain Jack Daly
*David McNamara shields the ball from Joey Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG were driven on by the devastation of losing the Clare SHC final by a single point in their quest to retain the county football title, midfielder David McNamara has said.
‘I lit a candle for Pat Fitzpatrick & he was looking down on us’ – Madden knows value of success to Éire Óg
*Mark McInerney and Paul Madden stand for the national anthem. Photograph: Paul Madden A PROUD ÉIRE Óg man to the core, it’s fitting in a way that such a genuine clubman like Paul Madden holds the distinction of managing their senior footballers to back to back titles for the first time.