A West Clare widower and father of one was ordained as a priest at the weekend. Quilty man, Martin Shanahan was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Killaloe by Bishop Fintan Monahan celebrated in Saint Mary’s Church, Mullagh on Sunday. Bishop Monahan referenced the experience Martin brings to the priesthood from his family…
Lifeguard cover will be extended across a selection of Clare beaches this week. Temperatures from 20-24 degrees are forecast for the next couple of days in the county and as a result, lifeguard cover will run from 3:30pm to 7:30pm to cater for after school swimming on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Kilkee, Fanore, Spanish Point,…
Over forty acres of gorse was burnt in a fire across West Clare today. A road closure was implemented along the R474 Ennis to Miltown Malbay Rd between the Hand and Inagh following the outbreak of the fire on Tuesday morning. Twenty seven fire personnel from Kilrush, Ennis and Ennistymon had to deal with the…
Nine Clare beaches have been awarded the prestigious International Blue Flag from An Taisce. Lahinch, Kilkee, Whitestrand Miltown Malbay, Ballycuggeran, Cappa, Fanore, Spanish Point, Mountshannon and Whitestrand Doonbeg all retained their Blue Flag status. Green Coast Awards were also awarded for the second year running to the beaches at Bishops Quarter (Ballyvaughan), Seafield (Quilty) and…
GOT a cracking idea but don’t have the space or internet connection to work on it? Then be sure to check out one of Clare’s brand new shiny digital hubs, opened just yesterday by Minister of State Pat Breen. Three digital hub facilities developed by Clare County Council were officially opened in Kilrush, Miltown Malbay…
A BEAUTIFUL, festive music video by young Irish musician Seán O’Malley has been released and is quickly spreading online, warming hearts all over the country! ‘Snow’ tells the story of a young man walking home in the depths of winter after a heavy snowfall. He stops to take in his surroundings and the description of all he…
