‘Library evolution in Clare has surpassed everything’
Close to 20,000 people are members of libraries in Clare.
Kildysart
‘Prime opportunity’ for maritime jobs in Clare
*Photograph: Chris McKiernan There is confidence that opportunities for job creation in maritime industry will arise following the zoning of tracts of land along the Shannon Estuary.
‘End of an era’ as post office services shut in Lissycasey
Residents in Lissycasey must now travel 13km along a narrow stretch of road if they are to continue using post office services following their closure in the village. Earlier this week, postmistress Mary Hanrahan retired after serving the community of Lissycasey for twenty two years. “It’s the end of an era, it’s the end of …
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Closures of post offices ‘an assault on rural Ireland’
Legal action is being taken by the Lissycasey Post Office Action Group over the closure of the village’s post office this week. According to the group, misleading information was published by An Post. Talty’s Mace Store in Lissycasey were willing to take on the post office service but the local action group were unsuccessful in …
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‘No need for legal advice’ in Lissycasey
An Post have said there is no requirement for legal advice over the closure of the Lissycasey Post Office. This week it emerged that the Lissycasey Post Office Action Group were seeking legal advice as “misleading information” was published. However, An Post have told The Clare Echo there is “No need for legal advice. The …
Kildysart man converts home into Clare shrine
WITH the summer GAA season getting underway for the Clare hurlers and footballers this weekend, Kildysart man John Joe Costello is showing his support by turning his home saffron and blue. John Joe, a big hurling supporter, told The Clare Echo that he does up his home every year – and he even writes a …