ON THE FARM: Irish interests must come first in our food choices
With nationalism on the brain, The Clare Echo’s farming columnist Joe Melody says we need to place Irish interests as a priority when food shopping.
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ON THE FARM: Veganism arguments are flawed
Co-operative spirit in the world of farming is best says The Clare Echo farming columnist Joe Melody who also hit out at the basis for arguments in favour of veganism.
Minister for Justice receives inquiry into investigation of Clare man’s death 36 years ago
A Clare family are anxiously waiting for an update from the Department of Justice surrounding the death of a 23 year old man in 1986.
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park to close to public in January as Craggaunowen and Knappogue remain shut
Shannon Heritage operated sites will close to the public from January to April next year.
ON THE FARM: Farm politics becoming too divisive
American politics has been in the spotlight of the world this past week, it is a divisive area but so too is farming politics.
ON THE FARM: Joe Melody begins column with The Clare Echo
Newmarket-on-Fergus farmer Joe Melody begins his column with The Clare Echo giving an insight into life on the farm.
Draft plan identifies future stops on Ennis to Limerick rail line and link to Shannon Airport
Three additional stops have been proposed for the Ennis to Limerick railway line in a plan that also highlights a potential rail link for Shannon Airport.
Gardaí praised for ‘near-elimination’ of thefts in Bunratty over past year
Gardaí have been praised for the ‘near-elimination’ of thefts and robberies from Bunratty.
Crowe’s stores hit consistently by ‘professional criminals’
A family run chain of stores in South-East Clare have been victims to a sustained series of robberies by a “professional” outfit.
BUDGET 2021: VAT reduction in hospitality may come too late says Burke
A reduction in VAT for hospitality will be reduced by 9 percent but for the many it comes too late, a West Clare hotelier has warned.