The Clare Echo

Ennis Book Club Festival 2025 Line-up: Andrew O’Hagan, Ann Cleeves, Ian McEwan, and More

Ennis Book Club Festival is pleased to announce an early bird ticket offer for a selection of key events at Festival 2025, taking place from Friday 7 th – Sunday 9 th March at various venues throughout the town and county. As always, the 2025 Festival will offer a vibrant programme of live events and …

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Ennis-based firm Repucon strike deal with Munster Rugby

Munster Rugby has announced the appointment of Repucon Consulting as its official Economic Research Advisor partner. The partnership will see the Ennis based firm work closely with Munster Rugby to measure the socio-economic and tourism benefits generated by major games and concerts at Thomond Park Stadium and Virgin Media Park. The collaboration will involve comprehensive …

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Clare musician finalist of Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir competition

Harpist Lily Ní Chonchubhair is a multi instrumentalist from Ballygriffey Co.Clare and be competed with five other harpists on Friday night to win the Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir. She comes from a rich musical family steeped in tradition and plays regularly with her mother Frances Custy, founder of Custy's music shop, and sisters Eve …

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IFI secures conviction for environmental damage to important river tributary

Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has secured a conviction against a gravel supply company for damaging an important river tributary in Co. Clare. Jim Bolton Sand and Gravel Ltd undertook works on a tributary of the Owenogarney River, which enters the Shannon at Bunratty. The stream was cleared, spawning gravels were removed, and a 65m length of culvert pipe …

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