John does the Kilfenora proud with latest award
KILFENORA native, John Lynch was honoured for outstanding achievement in banjo at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Gifted with an accordion and a camera – the mighty Martin Connolly passes away
Co Clare has lost one its finest musicians, an excellent photographer and an absolute gentleman all in one swoop following the death of Martin Connolly.
‘A life devoted to music’ – Clare Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann lead tributes to Pat Liddy
Clare Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann have led the tributes to a Newmarket-on-Fergus man who devoted his life promoting CCE.
Market Ennis as ‘The Fleadh Town’ – councillors seek return of festival this decade
Planning needs to begin now so that Ennis can host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to mark a decade of the traditional music festival last being held in Co Clare, elected representatives have said.
Mass gatherings cancelled for summer 2020
*Crowds attending the Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis. Photograph: True Media Mass gatherings that would attract crowds in excess of 5,000 will not be allowed take place until the end of August at the earliest.
Calls for Center Parcs or Cat Laughs type tourism products for Clare
Feasibility studies are to be carried out for the provision of nice tourism products and an annual festival in Co Clare.
Comhaltas want to rebrand Fleadh Nua to Fleadh Down in Ennis
*Doireann Glacken and Donal Cullinan playing music in Knox’s Bar at the Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in Ennis. Photograph by Eamon Ward Comhaltas are proposing to rebrand the Fleadh Nua festival.
Ennis Market Building how did we get to here
*Ennis Market. Photograph: Martin Connolly Built at a cost of €500,000 as part of a €1.75m redevelopment, the Market Building in Ennis has continued to struggle to attract traders with its primary function now as a car park with twenty seven spaces.
Cnoc na Gaoithe bring The Harp back to Tulla
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare is back on top of the world of traditional music following the success of Cnoc na Gaoithe in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
Bring back the Fleadh to Clare
*Fergus Rovers members dancing at The Height in Ennis. Photograph: John Meyler Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann could be returning to “the home of traditional music” in the next five years if Ennis councillors get their way.
