Storm Bram suspends ferry operations & closes schools in West Clare
SCHOOLS in West Clare have closed as the county is placed under a Status Orange weather warning.
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Sat Nav blamed for leading visitors astray & causing accidents for tourists in West Clare
*The Strand Line in Kilkee. INCREASED signage on the roads of West Clare is needed to counteract satellite navigation systems sending visitors to the county astray according to local councillors.
Ennistymon, Cooraclare, Kilmurry Ibrickane & Clondegad qualify for U21A semi-finals
*Gearoid Barry secured a draw for Ennistymon to send them into the semi-finals. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ALL FOUR semi-final places in the Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors under 21 A football championship have been confirmed following the final round of games this weekend with both of last year’s finalists now out of the race.
Junior glory springs Killimer back to intermediate grade
*Killimer jont captains Odhran Cunningham and Liam Culligan lift the Michael Toner Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILLIMER won the Clare Junior A football championship for the second time in three years when defeating Lissycasey’s second string by the smallest of margins.
West Clare’s wind opportunities won’t begin to blow until 2027
*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley speaking in The Armada Hotel. Photograph: Nicholas Higgins. OFFSHORE WIND OPPORTUNITIES for West Clare will not begin to blow until early 2027 at the earliest but its coastline has “a bright future” for development in the sector.
Shannon Ferries to conduct internal review after male passenger went overboard
SHANNON FERRIES have confirmed an internal review will be conducted after a passenger went overboard when travelling on the Tarbert to Killimer ferry on Sunday morning.
Man recovering in hospital after going overboard on ferry to Killimer
A MAN is recovering in hospital after going overboard on the ferry from Killimer on Sunday morning.
New CD to be launched for Killimer’s commemoration of St Imy
CELEBRATIONS for St Imy in Killimer will see the launch of a new CD.
‘Hatchet trumps hurley’ – remarks judge over Killimer confrontation
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography “HATCHET trumps hurley,” commented a judge after hearing that a 22 year old man who went to confront another male at his home armed with a hurley was met by the man armed with a hatchet.
Burst watermain in Kilrush leads to West Clare water outage
A BURST watermain in Kilrush has impacted water supply for thousands of households and businesses in West Clare.