Clare’s 9 Blue Flag beaches retain status
All nine Blue Flag beaches in Clare have retained their status for 2021.
Spanish Point
Extra resources for Clare’s coastal amenities to cost €10-€15k per week
Between €10,000 to €15,000 per week is projected to be spent by Clare County Council in providing additional resources to coastal amenities to cope with a forecasted staycation surge.
Public urged to remain vigilant over Bank Holiday weekend in Clare
*Photograph: John Mangan Ahead of the anticipated arrival of large numbers of people to our beaches this May Bank Holiday Weekend, pleas have been issued for the public to remain vigilant in the suppression of COVID-19.
Increase in visitors to popular spots in Clare as Council commit to opening more toilets for Bank Holiday
*Crowds on the prom in Lahinch on Saturday. Photograph: John Mangan Coastal locations in Co Clare experienced a big surge in visitors last weekend while Clare County Council have confirmed that public toilets at Spanish Point and White Strand will be open for the May Bank Holiday.
Spanish Point ready to begin 125th year celebrations
It may not have been the 125th anniversary that they initially envisaged but Spanish Point Golf Club are eager to make the most of the quasquicentennial milestone from the end of April.
Sinead hopeful of returning to Florida fairways
*Sinead Sexton. Photograph: Ronan Lang Professional golfer Sinead Sexton is hopeful she will be able to return to Florida this October.
Shooting Smother in Lahinch has ‘opened eyes’ of James O’Donoghue
Filming RTÉ’s hit drama Smother in Co Clare has not only resulted in plenty of plaudits for young actor James O’Donoghue but it also ‘opened his eyes’ to hurling.
West Clare to experience disruption to water supply in coming days
Works on water network improvement is expected to cause disruption to supply in Miltown Malbay, Cooraclare, Creegh, Spanish Point and Mullagh next week.
2025 the target for opening of West Clare Greenway
A completion date of 2025 has been earmarked for the West Clare Greenway.
‘Regression of special needs students has been ignored’
Parents of special needs students in Clare have said their children have retreated and regressed due to the disruptions to their school routines with one teenager refusing to leave his room for an eleven week period except to go to the bathroom and fill his water bottle.