Peter Joyce wins Captain’s Prize at Lahinch
*Photograph: Brian Arthur Four hundred and forty members played in captain Johnnie O’Brien’s prize at Lahinch over the August Bank holiday weekend.
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Aideen Walsh continues her winning form
Ennis’ Aideen Walsh won the Leinster championship in Mullingar at the weekend.
Litter survey commends Lahinch & Mountshannon but marks Doolin as moderately littered
*Mountshannon. Two Clare coastal areas have been described as ‘clean to European norms’ whilst one popular tourist spot was labelled ‘moderately littered’ in a report published today (Thursday).
History made for Finn McGeever as Olympics journey ends
*Brendan Hyland, Finn McGeever, Jack McMillan and Shane Ryan following the heat. Ballina’s Finn McGeever dove into the history books on Tuesday as part of Team Ireland’s first ever 4x200m freestyle relay quartet to compete in the Olympics and described it as the “coolest thing I’ve ever done”.
Hotel Doolin continues to earn the plaudits for environmental action
Ireland’s first certified carbon neutral hotel recently picked up a number of environmental awards for waste prevention and sustainable on-site practices.
More information needed on beach wheelchairs at Kilkee & Lahinch
*TJ Coughlan. A woman who rented a beach-friendly wheelchair at Kilkee for her son this weekend has stressed the need for increased information as well as changing facilities at the seaside town.
Lahinch’s Paul Talty leading the preparations of Team Ireland’s swimmers for Tokyo Olympics
*Paul Talty in Tokyo. A Lahinch man is leading the preparations of Team Ireland’s swimmers as they dive head first into the Tokyo Olympics.
Heatwave leads to traffic management woes in Clare
Co Clare remains under a yellow warm weather warning until Friday as heatwave conditions descend on the Banner County.
Unprecedented volumes to Lahinch recorded as Clare shops deal with increased demand
Shops across Co Clare have recorded an increase in demand and activity on account of the glorious weather and influx in tourists to the county.
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.
