WHAT does Donald’s visit mean to Clare? At a time when rural Clare – along with many parts of rural Ireland – are suffering another blow and currently fighting for their post offices, in West Clare we’ve been served with the distraction that Trump is on his way. So what are the pros and cons? …
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WELL it’s official, the Donald will visit our shores later this year. It’s expected he will pay a visit to the Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg, which he took over in 2014. The White House issued a statement today outlining that the US President will visit Ireland November as part of a European trip, …
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A DOLPHIN had a lucky escape when he was trying to check in at Trump International in Doonbeg last week. Housekeeping staff member Rebecca Glenny was walking along Doughmore beach when she saw the dolphin stranded in the surf. She waded into the water and tried to help the dolphin swim back out to sea, …
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WHEN Doonbeg man Dermot Comerford boarded a train in Dublin, he had no idea that he would meet the woman of his dreams. Rachael Finucane’s name was displayed above her seat and Dermot plucked up the courage to say hello. “I said how’s it going Rachael and the rest is history. We started talking and …
THE West Clare Drama Festival may be over, but the folks in Doonbeg just cannot get enough. Final rehearsals are underway for a fantastic performance of drama and song, starting on Easter Monday. The All Ireland winning Doonbeg Drama Group, led by producer Mary Egan, will take to the stage with Shakespeare’s a Dick by …
IT’S that time of the year again, as it’s curtain up for the 57th West Clare Drama Festival this Saturday. Four of the plays will be performed by Clare groups, reflecting the strong tradition of drama in the county. Monday night features the first Clare group Sliabh Aughty, Mounttshannon present another comedy “Moonglow” by Kim …
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THE primate’s limb that mysteriously washed up on a West Clare beach still has flesh on it, indicating that the animal may have been alive up until recently. Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote has been left with the unenviable job of disposing of to the limb that was found washed up on a beach near …
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