Dean brings the power of opera to Clarecastle stage
*Dean Power. DEAN Power is bringing The Corona Beards – a group of top class Irish opera singers – to his hometown later this month for a powerful night of song in Clarecastle Church.
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REBECCA O’NEILL: Top hikes in Co Clare
This week I’m sharing details on five of the top hikes to trek in Co Clare, some of which I’ve done and others which are on my to do list.
Ennistymon crowned Junior champions
*Ennistymon’s Josh Guyler. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography For the second time in three months, Ballyvaughan have had to suffer the disappointment of defeat in the final of the Clare Junior A football championship.
Lifeguard service extended at four Clare beaches until 12th September
Clare County Council has announced that the lifeguard service at four of Clare’s most popular beaches – Fanore, Lahinch, Kilkee and Spanish Point – is being extended this year. Lifeguards at these locations will be on duty full-time (11:00am-7:00pm, seven days a week) until Sunday, 12th September. In previous years, these beaches were not lifeguarded …
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Staycation crowds a timely lift for Clare economy
*Wind surfers in Fanore. Clare’s attraction as one of the country’s leading staycation destinations is what the local economy needed, a county councillor has stressed.
Award winning poem & series was inspired by North Clare speakers of a lost dialect
*Maggie Howley. Some of the last native Gaeilgeoirs of County Clare were highlighted in 1980, with one inspiring an award winning poem.
Fanore’s Carl is one of Ireland’s Garden Heroes
A Clare contestant pushing the benefits of gardening for mental and physical wellbeing will feature in a brand new RTÉ show this week.
Extra toilets for Fanore & Kilkee in ‘staycation season’
Extra toilets are to be provided in Fanore and Kilkee as high numbers of visitors continue to choose Clare as their county of choice for domestic holidays.
‘Sands have shifted’ – need to review provision of lifeguard service in Clare highlighted
Senior officials in Clare County Council are reluctant to give “any commitments we can’t stand over” when it comes to engaging full-time lifeguards at coastal locations.
Cruinniú na nÓg looks to the future
Numerous events are to take place in Clare this Saturday as part of Cruinniú na nÓg.
