ON THE FARM: Optics exists surrounding the cheque from Brussels
Optics do not reveal the whole story when it comes to ‘the cheque from Brussels’ received by farmers according to Clare Echo farming columnist Joe Melody.
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The Daily Click: Newmarket-on-Fergus
WELCOME to The Daily Click, where we put the spotlight on businesses in County Clare with an online shop. The Clare Echo is asking local people to get behind Clare businesses, and to think local before visiting international shopping websites. Today, we visit hurling heartland and the virtual shopping world of Newmarket-on-Fergus. Go ahead, give …
Top psychology award for Ennis’ Suzanne
Ennis resident Dr. Suzanne Parkinson has been presented with the 2020 Psychological Society Award for Contribution to Professional Practice Psychology.
GREEN CLARE: Dark Beacon sees Kieran win IDI award
Newmarket-on-Fergus man Kieran Donnellan recently won an Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) Award for a project relating to raising climate awareness, called the Dark Beacon.
Shannon Lions Club appeal for support for annual food appeal
Shannon Lions Club will be holding a food appeal next Friday and Saturday as they aim to help people in need this Christmas.
Taoiseach Martin hails contribution of de Valera to Irish politics & East Clare’s role in War of Independence
Micheál Martin addresses the crowd surrounded by Mike Enright, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Michael McTigue and Brendan Daly. Photograph: Natasha Barton EAST Clare’s role in the fight for Irish independence and the contribution of Éamon de Valera to political life in the county and country was acknowledged on Sunday.
Chaplin & Carrig to take over Clare minors
Clare GAA are to appoint Terence Chaplin and James Carrig as joint managers of the Clare minor hurlers, The Clare Echo has learned.
National young biodiversity farmer of the year award for Melody
Clare’s Joe Melody has been named as the 2020 National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year at this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards.
Remote working leads to increased work output for Council since start of pandemic
Remote working has resulted in an increased work output for one of the county’s biggest employers.
‘Proper air quality and indoor ventilation can lower spread’ says Kilkee councillor as lockdown measures criticised
A countywide public awareness campaign on the benefits of improved air quality and ventilation in lowering the spread of COVID-19 is needed in Clare, a county councillor has said while criticising the ‘unsustainable’ lockdown approach favoured by the Irish Government.