Flyers Penny gets Christmas started for Fitzgerald
FLYERS PENNY owned by Kilrush’s Colm Fitzgerald got the Christmas party started winning the opening stake in Galway last Thursday.
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Health Minister invited to visit West Clare to see first-hand the difficulties on accessing emergency care
Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, pictured with the Mayor of Limerick John Moran and (right) Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport. Picture: Don Moloney AN INVITATION has been issued to the Health Minister to visit West Clare to gain a better understanding on the need to build a new hospital in Co …
Lack of urgency to install EV charging points ‘in climate crisis’ slammed by Cllrs
*Corofin village. OBSTACLES delaying the installation of electric vehicle charging points “in the middle of a climate crisis” has been slammed by councillors in North Clare.
Business Chamber Episode 5: Joe Whelan
THE CLARE Echo speaks to Joe Whelan in the newest episode of the Business Chamber Podcast. The latest episode of the Business Chamber Podcast, in partnership with Ennis Chamber of Commerce, is out today. Host Joe Melody is joined by Joe Whelan, owner of Whelan’s Garage, located in Ennis, Kilrush and Loughrea. Only a year …
Kilkee owners Browne & McNamara claim big wins
KILKEE OWNERS Brendan Browne and David McNamara tasted big wins in Galway and Clonmel.
End of an era as The Corner House closure marks last of the corner shops in Kilrush
*Marie and Kevin O’Brien outside The Corner House. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MARIE and Kevin O’Brien’s decision to close The Corner House marks the end of an era in Kilrush.
N68 to close in Lissycasey to allow for removal of overturned truck
A ROAD closure will be in place in West Clare this afternoon (Monday).
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.
Tesco creating 32 temporary jobs in Clare
TESCO is hiring for 32 temporary jobs in Clare as part of a festive recruitment drive.
Kilrush Credit Union win sustainability award
KILRUSH Credit Union have won a sustainability award for their ‘Trees for Free’ initiative. In celebration of Earth Day 2025, Kilrush Credit Union launched ‘Trees for Free’, a community initiative encouraging local sustainability and biodiversity. Thanks to a generous local source, they were able to access native sycamore ‘helicopter’ seedlings and share them with members and …