John Treacy Archives

Tubber conference focuses on conserving & restoring Ireland’s historic buildings

*Frank McCormack, Founder and Director of Irish Natural Stone, pictured at his workshop in Boston, County Clare, with stone capitals to be used as part of the restoration and renovation project underway at The Fourt Courts in Dublin. Photograph: Eamon Ward A DAYLONG CONFERENCE in the Burren will hear from heritage experts in the field …

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Lighting sought to clamp out acts of vandalism in the dark at Crusheen playground

By Páraic McMahon

*Facilities were out of use following recent vandalism at Crusheen playground. LIGHTING HAS BEEN requested to try clamp out reported acts of vandalism at the playground in Crusheen.

Tim Smythe’s remarkable feat of 1931 remembered

By Seamus Hayes

March 28th 1931 will always hold a special place in the history of Clare sport and particularly athletics.

First of its kind local authority history reveals untold Clare stories

By Páraic McMahon

A first of its kind publication has been launched by Clare County Council chronicling 450 years of local government.

Property marking ‘another weapon to tackle rural crime’

By Paraic McMahon

Property marking is “another weapon in the armoury against rural crime,” attendees of a recent demonstration on its progress in Clare were informed.

Power to make first Irish appearance in six years at Lahinch

By Paraic McMahon

*Seamus Power. Photograph: Getty Images Irish Olympian Seamus Power will make his first appearance on home soil in six years when the USA-based star plays in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch Golf Club from July 4-7.

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