Over 1,100 acres of forestry in Clare & Galway on the market for more than €5m
*Project West Forestry covers nine sites. MORE than 1100 acres of forestry across Clare and Galway have gone up for sale for €5 million.
Lisdoonvarna
Kilrush Shams reign supreme over St Breckans to win Garry Cup for third time
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILRUSH SHAMROCKS are Garry Cup champions for the third time after overcoming St Breckan’s in the Division 2 decider on Friday evening.
Promotion was main goal for Kilrush & St Breckans but both determined to taste Garry Cup glory
*Tadhg Lysaght of Kilrush Shamrocks in action with St Breckans’ Mark O’Donnell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. LEAGUE promotion was the main aim for St Breckan’s and Kilrush Shamrocks when they commenced their Garry Cup campaigns, that objective has been achieved and it’s bonus territory to be vying for silverware this weekend.
St Breckan’s bounce back to Cusack Cup at first attempt
Padraig Kelly of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. ST BRECKAN’s have won promotion back to the Cusack cup (division 1 football league) and a place in the Garry cup final thanks to a merited semi-final win over Clondegad at Lisdoonvarna on Wednesday evening.
Cruinniú na nÓg celebrates free creativity in Clare
*Photograph: Liam Burke. This year’s Clare Cruinniú na nÓg promises an exciting array of experiences across 22 locations in the county, featuring over 35 workshops and performances that aim to spark imagination and self-expression.
Éire Óg & Doora/Barefield advance to Cusack Cup knockout stages, Kildysart & Corofin relegated with Kilrush promoted
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Caoilfhinn O’Dea takes on Ennistymon’s Brian McNamara during their Cusack Cup clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEIGHBOURS Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are through to the knockout stages of the Cusack Cup while relegation from the top tier awaits Kildysart and Corofin.
Council spent €78m on contractors & €12m on consultants last year
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL paid €78m to contractors and €12m to consultants last year it has emerged after councillors probed senior management on the €8m deal to acquire lands by the Cliffs of Moher.
State to end contract to house Ukrainians at Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna
*The Hydro Hotel. 171 Ukrainians are to be relocated from The Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna this July.
70k passengers for Burren & Cliffs Explorer the target for four month pilot run
*Passengers take off on The Burren and Cliffs Explorer. Photograph: Eamon Ward. 70,000 passengers on the Burren and Cliffs Explorer over a four month period would deem the free shuttle bus service a success according to the Director of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.
Pilot Burren & Cliffs Explorer can offer economic lift for villages in North & West Clare
*Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ECONOMIC injection into the towns and villages of North Clare can be provided if the new free Burren and Cliffs Explorer is a success.
