Slattery defeat ‘takes gloss’ from otherwise fantastic campaign for Garrihy
*Joe Garrihy. Photograph: Martin Connolly Taking a seat on Clare County Council at the expense of Bill Slattery has taken a “huge gloss” off Joe Garrihy’s election success.
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Progress being made on Doolin visitor centre
With visitor numbers at Doolin “increasing the whole time”, the announcement that progress is being made with the construction of a visitor centre has been welcomed.
Thousands set to walk & run from Darkness into Light in Clare
Thousands of Clare people are to walk and run from darkness into light in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
West Clare economic development hindered by ‘hard border around Ennis’
“A draft mortuary notice for West Clare” has been issued by Clare County Council based on it’s economic development plans for the area according to the longest serving elected representative in the county.
Clare Bus ‘essential’ means of travel for social welfare recipients in Tulla
In a time where public transport is being flagged as one way to deal with climate change, one Clare man will be forced to learn how to drive resulting in an extra car on the road should a contract be signed awarding Limerick Local Link a service operated by Clare Bus for the past sixteen …
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Doolin cliff walkers causing traffic problems
*Fisher St, Doolin. Photograph: Suzanne Mischyshyn Cliff walkers in Doolin are causing “traffic congestion” in the North Clare village.
Multi-million Doolin development ‘a miniature of National Children’s Hospital’
An enhancement scheme proposed for Doolin including the construction of a service centre has been described as “a miniature of what is happening with the National Children’s Hospital”.
Volunteer accolade for Mags Keane as Clarecastle named Community of the Year
*Carrigaholt volunteer Mags Keane, Clare Volunteer of the Year’, pictured with Mayor of Clare Councillor Michael Begley at the inaugural Clare Community Awards 2019. Photograph: Paschal Brooks Carrigaholt volunteer Mags Keane and Clarecastle were named ‘Volunteer of the Year’ and ‘Community of the Year’ respectively at the inaugural Clare Community Awards ceremony held in Hotel …
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Doireann still finding joy in poetry & prose
*Doireann Ní Ghríofa. Photograph: Brid O’Sullivan Home is where the heart is and it is the Kilnamona roots in Doireann Ní Ghríofa that invade her creative space when it comes to writing. Her upcoming return to Clare for the Ennis Book Club Festival (EBCF) coincides at a time when her reputation is on the rise …
€6.8 in funding for 5 Clare projects
*Loop Head Lighthouse. Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan €6.8 million in funding has been secured for five Clare rural regeneration and development projects. Loop Head, Lahinch, Doolin, Kilrush and Holy Island were the successful Clare County Council projects that have been granted aid under the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF), a key component of …
