Clare activists among speakers in event to celebrate life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
THREE Clare activists will be among the speakers for an online event honouring South African humanitarian and anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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Smother returns to RTÉ early in the New Year
CRIME drama, Smother which was filmed Lahinch is to return to TV screens in the New Year.
‘What we have been through is horrendous & unimaginable’ – wife of the late Mick Ryan files US Court motion over crash which claimed his life
*Naoise Ryan. Photograph: Jonathan Tyner MICHEÁL ‘Mick’ Ryan’s widow has filed a US Court motion over the plane crash which killed the Clare man.
‘Ash Dieback a virus nearly worse than COVID’ says Whitegate councillor
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE councillor has said the Ash Dieback disease “is a virus nearly worse than COVID-19”.
‘You realise how lucky you are’ – Lisdoonvarna family relieved to walk away from head-on collision unscathed
*Michael, James, Dan and Joe Garrihy pictured on Sunday after St Breckans claimed the U21B title. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. RELIEF has been expressed by a Lisdoonvarna family that managed to walk away unscathed from a head-on collision on Sunday.
Inspiring youngsters honoured at Clare Garda Youth Awards
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis Some of the county’s most inspirational youngsters were honoured at the sixth annual Clare Garda Youth Awards.
Communities flag disconnect on preparation of key strategic projects in Clare
DISCONNECT has been visible in some key strategies compiled in North and West Clare, county councillors have stated.
Councillors missed important Budget vote due to poor internet
*Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Joe Buckley COUNCILLORS that missed the vote for the contentious Budget attempted to log on to the virtual meeting but were disrupted due to technical difficulties.
Over €9m in RRDF funding shared between West, North & East Clare since 2018
*Minister Heather Humphreys at the Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush. Photograph: Eamon Ward OVER €9m worth of funding from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) has been shared among projects in North, West and East Clare with nothing allocated for South or Mid Clare since 2018.
LIVE UPDATES: Storm Barra in Clare
*Clare County Council crews preparing to safeguard Lahinch from Storm Barra. CLARE is bracing itself for the arrival of Storm Barra with a status red wind warning in place for the county.
