Killaloe & Ballina communities rallying together following recent suicides
Community groups and personnel in the Killaloe and Ballina area are rallying together following the tragic deaths of two young men in recent weeks.
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East Clare man spends three days on trolley five weeks after major operation
Five weeks after undergoing a quadruple bypass, an ex local election candidate in Clare was forced to spend three days on a trolley despite experiencing five blackouts in a short period of time.
Brendan Grace added to Shannon Airport’s Wall of Fame
One of the last wishes of the late comedy great Brendan Grace was carried out at Shannon Airport on Tuesday afternoon as his photos was added to their ‘wall of fame’.
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.
Killaloe event to value whether goods are trash or treasure
‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ goes the old saying and this Sunday a valuation day in Killaloe will determine for many Clare people whether it is true or not.
Judging underway in Bunratty & Ennis
Nerves are kicking in for the communities of Bunratty and Ennis with adjudicating underway today (Tuesday) for the 2019 IPB Pride of Place competition.
Outpouring of tributes for the late great Brendan Grace
Tributes from all over the world have been paid to Brendan Grace who died on Wednesday night.
Man held to his bed in O’Briensbridge robbery
A South East Clare man was held captive by one thief in his bedroom as another conducted a robbery of the home on Friday evening.
‘Politics in Clare has not seen the last of Beckha Doyle’
This Wednesday saw the Killaloe Municipal District hold their first meeting since the local elections, Beckha Doyle was frustrated and disappointed there wasn’t a new face among them but she’s adamant her time in politics will come.
O’Callaghan delighted to prevail in ‘election dogfight’
*Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Eamon Ward Securing 326 extra first preference votes in the space of five years was ‘critical’ for Alan O’Callaghan in retaining his seat on the County Council.