PROFESSIONAL golfers competing at the 2019 Irish Open in Lahinch Golf Club will be renting local properties for the duration of the tournament, The Clare Echo can reveal. While spectators and tourists will book hotels and accommodation at Lahinch and surrounding areas, competitors will stay away from the hype by staying in their own rented …
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A LINK road which in recent years gained the uncoveted title of ‘road to nowhere’ will finally welcome its first cars this morning. Clare County Council has confirmed that Phase 1 of the Ennis Northern Inner Relief Road link will open this morning (May 17). The 520m road development in the townland of Dulick links …
THE announcement today by the European Tour that Lahinch Golf Club, County Clare, is to host the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open has been welcomed locally by Clare County Council and An Garda Síochána. Mayor of Clare, Councillor Tom McNamara, has described the Irish Open as a “prestige event” for sport in Ireland. “The …
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With the addition of their private Fitness & Performance Academy, Riverlodge’s fitness team now offer a private setting for those looking to get in shape RIVERLODGE Health & Beauty has expanded its strength and conditioning facility by adding a private Fitness & Performance Academy which will cater for one on one sessions or small groups. …
WITH the summer GAA season getting underway for the Clare hurlers and footballers this weekend, Kildysart man John Joe Costello is showing his support by turning his home saffron and blue. John Joe, a big hurling supporter, told The Clare Echo that he does up his home every year – and he even writes a …
WEST Clare woman Clara Burke has been selected to represent the Banner County in this year’s Rose of Tralee. Twenty five year old Clara, who originally hails from Cooraclare and currently lives in Doonbeg, works as a PE teacher in St Caimin’s Secondary School in Shannon. She confirmed that she is totally delighted to have …
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AN ENNIS man is appealing to the public to help raise vital funds for the Irish Heart Foundation on Happy Hearts Day. Held on May 11 this year, Happy Hearts Day aims to raise funds to provide CPR training and they are hoping to raise €300,000. Kieran O’Loughlin’s father Patrick passed away suddenly after suffering …
TWENTY year old Syrian Imad Ibrahim has melted the hearts of the people of Clare with a beautiful gesture. He wanted to do something to thank Irish people for welcoming Syrians into the country, so he took to the streets of Ennis with a sign and a handful of roses. “Ireland did a very good …
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OVER 90 per cent of fulmar birds found by the Republic of Ireland Beached Bird Survey had plastic in their stomachs. This fulmar (pictured above), was found by volunteer Liam McNamara in Fanore. GMIT Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Heidi Acampora and her team have been collecting dead sea birds for marine litter research for the …
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SKYCOURT Shopping Centre in Shannon are seeking planning permission to add a new food business to the facility. OBSF Ltd have applied to for a change of use from retail to a restaurant with a sit down area. They are also seeking permission for an ancillary take away facility, signage and all associated works above …
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