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Spanish Point school striving for National “Well Read” Award

Clare County Library and St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point have joined forces to promote reading for pleasure among students. During December, Clare County Library staff provided an input to the ‘Well Read’ reading initiative currently running at the school. Library Staff including Patricia Fitzgerald, Mona O’Connor and Helen Flynn made a presentation to first …

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Blake’s Corner traffic to be kept to a minimum during Irish Open

By Paraic McMahon

It is planned to keep traffic through Blake’s Corner to a minimum during The Irish Open with other routes and a shuttle bus service to be utilised instead while local businesses have been asked not to hike prices during the European Tour event. From July 3rd to 7th this year, daily crowds of between 20 …

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Hillery retiring from politics

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Gary Collins Long serving Fianna Fáil councillor, Michael Hillery is to retire from politics. A nephew of sixth President of Ireland, Dr. Patrick Hillery, Michael announced at a selection convention for the Ennistymon area on Sunday that he will step down from politics in May and not seek re-election to Clare County Council. “I …

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Des Cahill’s return to his roots evokes memories of the past

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Martin Connolly Returning to Clare for a signing in Ennis Bookshop was a sense of coming home for RTÉ broadcaster, Des Cahill. On Monday he was in Ennis signing copies of his autobiography ‘Play It Again Des’. While promoting the book, he has opened up on a family tragedy that saw his father Patrick’s …

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Susie Q delivers message of hope in new song ‘Hold On’

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Dara Munnis A new song released by Ennistymon based musician Susie Q is being praised for delivering a powerful message of hope. Susan Quirke originally hails from Co. Limerick but recently moved to Clare. She has connections to the county as her grandmother Mary ‘Baby’ O’Shea was from Kilnamona, her sister Caitriona and her …

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Miltown are favourites but Ennistymon are full of surprises

By Paraic McMahon

Clare SFC final preview Ennistmon vs Miltown Malbay Sunday, 3.30pm, Cusack Park By Martin Daly MY INTRODUCTION to intercounty football happened at breakneck speed. A call from the Clare football set-up at 19 years of age was followed by a journey to the Munster final in 1992 where we famously beat Kerry at the Gaelic …

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West Clare widower ordained to priesthood

By Paraic McMahon

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 …

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Clare man’s Christmas song accompanied by beautiful animated video

By Paraic McMahon

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 …

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Miltown Malbay

Spanish Point school striving for National “Well Read” Award

Blake’s Corner traffic to be kept to a minimum during Irish Open

Hillery retiring from politics

Des Cahill’s return to his roots evokes memories of the past

Susie Q delivers message of hope in new song ‘Hold On’

Miltown are favourites but Ennistymon are full of surprises

West Clare widower ordained to priesthood

Clare man’s Christmas song accompanied by beautiful animated video

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