Cancellation of Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival leaves hit of €2.5m for local economy
Organisers of the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival have confirmed the festival will not be going ahead this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Miltown Malbay’s omission from Wild Atlantic Way strongly criticised
Miltown Malbay has “been shafted” by its continued omission from the Wild Atlantic Way route with West Clare councillors stressing that this be rectified prior to an expected increase in staycations this summer.
Clare’s digital hubs experience ‘huge surge’ in demand
A “huge surge” in demand for desk space at Clare’s remote working digital hubs has been recorded in the month of June while the prospect of opening student hubs in the county is to be examined for third-level students.
‘Ready for the challenge’ – Joe Garrihy elected Chair of West Clare MD
Just over twelve months after becoming a county councillor for the first time, Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG) has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
Hotel Doolin stop free meals service due to lack of funding
Hotel Doolin has had to call a halt to its local meal delivery service having struggled to receive any funding to support it.
‘We’ve nothing to fall back on’ – West Clare reps fearful reliance on tourism will prove costly
Swift movement at a national level is needed to sustain the future of North and West Clare, areas which are heavily reliant on tourism.
Gort priest finding new ways of engaging with congregation
A Gort priest has incorporated comedy sketches into mass and also took to spreading the word of God from the back of a trailer.
Ennis Tidy Towns receive most funds from €54k allocation for Clare groups
44 Tidy Towns groups in Co Clare have been allocated a combined €54,000 which they will be able to use despite the cancellation of this year’s competition.
Gardaí recover €10,000 worth of drugs in Clare last week
*A Garda checkpoint in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan Over €10,000 worth of drugs were seized across Co Clare in the past week following 46 searches by Gardaí.
‘Fear of uncertainty to continue’ for Clare businesses
*O’Connell Square 70% of businesses not currently trading in Clare have laid off staff, according to a COVID-19 survey published today (Tuesday).
