Clare priest lights 1,000 candles of hope for healthcare workers
AN ENNIS priest has set out to lift the spirits of the public by lighting 1,000 candles of hope in his church.
AN ENNIS priest has set out to lift the spirits of the public by lighting 1,000 candles of hope in his church.
THESE are trying times for everyone as everyday life has grinded to a halt – however there’s an added element of anxiety for elderly people in nursing homes at the moment across Ireland.
THREE Ennis residents are giving up their free time to feed vulnerable people who have been forced to cocoon during the Covid-19 emergency. The kind-hearted trio are delivering professionally cooked meals to the doorstep of elderly and sick people free of charge in their bid to help residents stave off hunger and social isolation. The …
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EACH month storyteller Eddie Linehan shares Irish wisdom and stories from the past on the Tell Me A Story podcast, recorded from his home in Crusheen.
THE Clare Echo can exclusively reveal that American music legend Bruce Springsteen is staying in Feakle for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency. “The Boss” as he is known to fans, was due to play a top secret gig at a wedding in a nearby five star hotel which cannot be named at this time. …
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ENNIS Artist Tomás O’Maoldomhnaigh has been shortlisted for the prestigious Global Wildlife artist of the year 2020 competition.
DRUM roll please. We almost had to call in the UN’s toughest negotiators to help us pick a winner for the Clare Echo virtual talent show in association with The Planet Entertainment Centre Ennis, such was the level of talent shown by our entrants. There was huge interest in the talent show too as the …
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OPERATION Transformation leader, music teacher, musical director and all round sound guy Shane Farrell has turned the Covid-19 crisis into a way to bring thousands of people together.
A CLARE based parent support line providing support to parents and carers during Covid 19 is being launched on Monday .
CLARE Local Enterprse Office have launched a new scheme worth €2,500 to help businesses respond to the Covid19 crisis.