ON THE FARM: A Land Use Plan would create myriad of unintended consequences
St Patrick’s Day is traditionally the day where a lot of pastoral farmers across the county would target to let cattle and sheep out to grass.
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ON THE FARM: Farming women continue to embody female empowerment
With International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day taking place this week, Joe Melody pays tribute to the contribution of women in the farming world.
Rural Clare has reached a crossroads
Rural Ireland “is at a crossroads” and requires a revitalisation of its towns, villages and settlements with as much gusto as leading promotional campaigns, a North Clare elected representative has declared.
Hundreds of toys collected at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park donated to Crumlin Children’s Hospital
*Pictured loading up toys donated as part of the Bunratty Castle & Folk Park ‘Giving Tree’ initiative are: (l-r) Vanessa McTigue, Shannon Heritage, An Post Postman, Michael Hogan and Colin Hennessey, Shannon Heritage. The toys are on route to patients at Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Dublin. Hundreds of gifts collected at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park …
Ei donation helps Meals on Wheels purchase new van
South Clare Meals on Wheels located in Newmarket-on-Fergus will be able to purchase a new delivery van following a donation from Ei Electronics.
ON THE FARM: Transparency lacking in beef industry & what have The Beef Plan achieved
Transparency is still lacking in the beef industry while The Clare Echo’s farming columnist Joe Melody this week questions what achievements have been made by The Beef Plan in 2019.
Pedestrian crossing to be installed at ‘nightmare junction’ in Sixmilebridge
Costings are to be finalised for the installation of a pedestrian crossing in Sixmilebridge.
Bunratty Cratloe FC get set with virtual Valentines fundraiser
Bunratty Cratloe FC are hosting a virtual Valentines walk or run and are encouraging the people of Clare to get involved.
Locals appeal Bunratty housing development to An Bord Pleanála
Planning permission granted for 41 houses in Bunratty has been appealed following fears from local residents that the village would lose its identity as a ‘crucial tourist location’.
ON THE FARM: Start to calving season in sight
Excitement is building on the Melody farm with the starting line for calving season in sight.