‘Unimaginable sadness’ in North Clare with death of Ennistymon’s Tim O’Dwyer in New Zealand
A TWENTY year old from Ennistymon has died in a single vehicle collision in New Zealand.
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Kilfenora Céilí Band launch 2024 tour
KILFENORA CÉILÍ Band will be one of the headline acts for a special Fleadh Nua at the beginning of June.
Inland Fisheries Ireland prosecuting Uisce Éireann in connection with 2,000 fish kill in North Clare
*The fish kill in North Clare. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is prosecuting Uisce Éireann in connection with a fish kill that occurred in North Clare in May of this year.
Families of suspected murder/suicide Kilnaboy couple thank neighbours and friends for many fond memories
*Joe and Claire Collins. THE families of suspected ‘murder-suicide’ couple, Joe and Claire Collins from Kilnaboy have come together to publish a notice thanking their wonderful friends and neighbours, who have been on hand with “many, many fond memories of our beloved Claire and Joe”.
Sheamie gets snapping for ‘through the eyes of a child’ photo competition
LATE LATE TOY SHOW superstar, Sheamie Garrihy has teamed up with The Clare Echo and Wonder Photo Shop Ennis to get involved in a Christmas photography competition.
Sheamie steals the show
Sheamie Garrihy. Picture: Andres Poveda LTD. KILFENORA’S Sheamie Garrihy stole the show and the nation’s hearts when appearing on The Late Late Toy Show.
New publication explores past, present & future of farming in Clare
Paula Carroll of Cuimhneamh an Chláir pictured with farmers at a ‘Weaving Stories Together’ session in Kilfenora. TRADITIONAL farming practices, the importance of the family farm, social isolation, and the advent of online marts are amongst the themes that have emerged in the ‘Clare Farmers Weaving Stories Together’ initiative.
Banner Ladies bask in latest success
*Captain Clare Hehir. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography BANNER LADIES winning a fourteenth title came down to getting their match-ups right, victorious manager JJ O’Dea said.
Shannon Gaels secure intermediate status at Kilfenora’s expense
*Fergal Kenny. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Shannon Gaels secured their intermediate status for 2024 when they accounted for Kilfenora at Coolmeen on Sunday but they were made fight all the way by their North Clare opponents.
Bid to ban daytrip buses from Cliffs of Moher fails to get backing of North & West Clare councillors
*FILE PIC: Bobby Kerr, Chairman of the Board, Cliffs of Moher Ltd, Leonard Cleary, Director of Tourism with Clare County Council and Geraldine Enright, Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by Eamon Ward. ELECTED representatives in West and North Clare refused to back a motion from a Green Party councillor banning day trip buses from visiting the …