New cliff fort discovered in Lahinch
A new cliff fort has been located in Lahinch and added to the database of the National Monuments Service.
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Clare coast privileged to be home of ‘misunderstood’ basking sharks
*Basking sharks in Clare. Photograph: Ken O’Sullivan Clare is privileged to have the presence of basking sharks along the West coast of Ireland according to documentary film-maker and conservationist, Ken O’Sullivan.
Drop in tourism numbers will disproportionately affect Clare
*Kilkee Castle as seen from Dunlicka Castle on Loop Head Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan CLARE is likely to be disproportionately affected by the impact of COVID-19 on tourism with 11 percent of jobs directly dependent on the tourism and hospitality sector.
Armada Hotel adopts ‘entirely new business’ model in face of Covid-19
ADAPTING to life after Covid-19 will be like launching a new business, according to Clare hotelier John Burke.
Clare hotelier ‘optimistic’ weddings can happen as early as July
MORE than 600 wedding ceremonies were celebrated last year across County Clare. However as we arrive into the early summer of 2020, the usual hive of activity and excitement surrounding churches, sun-filled hotel gardens and ballrooms has been replaced by empty buildings, uncertainty and confusion. We are now in what is traditionally known as wedding …
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WEST CLARE: Covid-19 Business Directory
It’s unprecedented times for businesses as attempts are made to flatten the curve of the spread of coronavirus.
‘Teenagers biggest worry is plastic being dumped in the sea’ – calls for controlled plastic waste collection
Calls for a controlled plastic waste collection systems at “key waterways and strategic locations” in the county are not in the “immediate plans” of the local authority.
Clare ‘a beautiful & dramatic backdrop’ for new RTÉ/BBC drama Smother
*Action from the South of Ireland Golf Championship in Lahinch. Photograph: Brian Arthur Co Clare has been hailed as a “beautiful and dramatic backdrop” for Smother, a RTÉ and BBC Studios drama which is currently being filmed in parts of North Clare.
Property marking ‘another weapon to tackle rural crime’
Property marking is “another weapon in the armoury against rural crime,” attendees of a recent demonstration on its progress in Clare were informed.
Spanish Point Christmas Day swimmers raise over €700 for West Clare Cancer Care
*Aoibhín Garrihy & Ollie Mulooly. Photograph: John Mangan Spanish Point swimmers not alone braved the elements when heading for their Christmas Day dip but also showcased the generosity that the festive season is all about by donating to West Clare Cancer Care Centre.