Quin & Feakle chosen for paint scheme
Two East Clare villages have been selected to benefit from the 2020 paint scheme in the Killaloe Municipal District.
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Digital hubs to be pushed in Clare to aid remote working
Extra emphasis is to be placed on utilising digital hubs in Co Clare in an attempt to aid more individuals working remotely during COVID-19.
One-way system will be considered in Feakle
*Photograph: John Mangan INTRODUCTION OF A ONE-WAY system in Feakle could be on the cards in an effort to improve conditions for pedestrians.
‘A breakthrough’ – mediator appointed for Clare Bus & NTA dispute
A mediator has been appointed to settle a long-running dispute between Clare Bus and the National Transport Authority (NTA).
Trevor getting a chop for the Mater Foundation
Aesthetics have slipped down on the list of people’s priorities as tends to happen during a global pandemic but one East Clare man is letting all his locks go to benefit a foundation with close family ties.
Best East Clare hurling teams of last four decades selected
*Patrick Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gary Collins Listeners of Scariff Bay Community Radio have selected the greatest hurling teams of the past four decades of ten East Clare clubs.
TG4 journey of musical discovery comes to Clare on Sunday
Father and son musicians, Breanndán and Cormac Ó Beaglaoich have completed a journey of “musical discovery” along the West coast of Ireland, their time in Clare is recorded on Sunday as part of a new series on TG4.
New York trip led to Fr Harry Bohan staying on as Clare hurlers stood up to Co Board
*Justin McCarthy & Fr Harry Bohan An October trip to New York City billed as a fundraiser would also turn out to a journey that inspired Clare’s senior hurlers to step up to the County Board and demand Fr. Harry Bohan continue as bainisteoir.
Feakle talks led to IRA ceasefire
Talks held in Feakle attended by leading Protestant clergymen and high ranking IRA members led to a two week ceasefire in December 1974. On December 10th, 1974, in the dark of night and with great risk attached to it, several cars containing clergymen, IRA leaders and Sinn Fein representatives crossed the border on route to …
Reform needed of Ireland’s ‘collapsing’ childcare system
It is unknown when childcare facilities will reopen in the country, prior to their closure they were described as being “on the brink of collapse” by elected representatives in the county.