A NORTH Clare woman has turned memories of her childhood on the farm in the Burren into a new poetry collection, exploring themes of nature, farming and the changing pace of rural life. Glencolmcille woman Miriam O’Donohoe recently launched her first poetry collection, It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This – The Rhythm and Rhyme …
Photograph: John Sheridan CONCERNS have been raised over the future of a proposed 31-unit apartment development on the grounds of the former convent in Ennistymon, with councillors questioning whether opportunities to provide housing for older people and affordable housing are being overlooked. The issue was raised at the July meeting of the West Clare Municipal District, where councillors Bill …
Calls for broader housing mix at former Ennistymon convent redevelopment Read More »
BALLYVAUGHAN has been placed on high alert after due to the presence of mauve stinger jellyfish (pelagia noctiluca). Ballyvaughan Community Group has alerted both locals and visitors to the popular North Clare destination to be wary of the purple jellyfish while stating that it is “extremely rare” for the sea creature to be seen in …
Mauve stinger jellyfish threatens Ballyvaughan’s waters Read More »
MORE than two decades have passed and the words ‘Aillwee Cave’ continue to adorn the front of the Burren Gael shirts, as the ladies football club season kicks off. The Burren Gaels Ladies football team visited the Aillwee Experience last Sunday, where they showed off their new club gear, new all-weather jackets, with staff at …
Aillwee still behind Burren Gaels after 20 years Read More »
THE Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show was bigger and better than ever before, as it celebrated 75 years last weekend. 92-year-old Nora O’Brien said the Show has been an important part of her life for a very long time. Over the years, she was a stalwart volunteer, setting up tables and serving food to young …
GALLERY: 75th annual Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show “bigger and better” than ever Read More »
PLANS for a new library, café, tourist office and four apartments in Lisdoonvarna have been lodged with Clare County Council. Kilnamona developer Alan Cummins Ltd applied for planning permission to renovate the vacant Lynch’s Hotel in the town square earlier this month. As part of the planned renovations, the developer has applied to the local …
LIMERICK and Clare Education and Training Board has been granted planning permission for a new 2 storey school building at Mol an Óige Community School in Ennistymon. The project received representations from cllrs. Shane Talty (FF) and Bill Slattery (FG) during the planning process. LCETB originally applied to Clare County Council in May last year, …
New 2 storey school building for Mol an Óige Ennistymon approved by Clare County Council Read More »
THERE’S something special about summer in Clare. Long evenings, sea air, family gatherings and those spontaneous days out that become treasured memories. While visitors travel from around the world to experience our coastline, many of us are lucky enough to have it right on our doorstep. This summer, why not see Clare from a different …
Create Lasting Summer Memories with Doolin Ferry Adventures Read More »
THE Fitzgerald family has successfully mastered an evolving tourism market for over 30 years in North Clare. In the centre of Doolin, the family-run Village Crafts Shop has quietly grown into a longstanding fixture of the local landscape, offering visitors a thoughtfully curated collection of authentic Irish goods alongside a traditional welcome. Owned and operated …
Three decades of hospitality at Doolin’s Village Crafts shop Read More »
A young Inis Oírr native is inviting people to step on to the island and slow down. Áine Seoighe the founder of Éalú Aran offers bilingual immersive cultural and wellness experiences on the Aran Islands. A break from the stresses of everyday life through yoga,breathwork, sauna, sea swims, Irish language, crafts, history, and nature, offered in unforgettable …
Éalu Aran offers a break from the stress of everyday life Read More »