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Listening to a radio programme, my reaction was, ‘Now, why didn’t I write that?’ The woman interviewed spoke about a book she’d written on her mother’s sayings. Considering the Bible of My Mother’s Wise Sayings completely informed and defined the woman I am, it is astonishing that I never thought to record them.Looking back on myself as a small child, I have no recollection of ever asking her to explain any of her utterances. Yet, beyond a shadow of a doubt, I absorbed each of them like a sponge.Those precious gems contained in the sponge of my brain continue to sparkle, advise and console. Because I never asked for explanations, I can only presume that my interpretation of them is correct. You see, she didn’t elaborate or go into complicated explanations but merely kept it short and sweet.Although it is practically impossible to choose the most valuable gem of wisdom she imparted, her refrain of ‘be civil and strange’ certainly …

YOUTH group leaders, social workers and those working in the mental health area in Clare have been invited to attend  a conference in Galway.Mental Health Ireland will once again focus on young people at its annual conference in the Radisson Hotel from May 21 – 23.The theme of this year’s conference, which will be officially opened by Minister of State John Moloney, is Promoting Positive Mental Health in Young People.On Saturday, May 22, Dr Kieran Moore, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist will speak on young people and mental health.Principal speakers on Sunday morning will be the members of Jigsaw Youth Panel, a free and confidential support service for people aged 15 to 25, which is designed to promote systems of care that are more accessible, youth-friendly, integrated and engaging. The conference will include four workshops with an emphasis on mental health issues and support activities relevant to young people. They will include workshops on promoting positive mental health, treating behavioural …

A KILLALOE toddler, who has already had numerous major operations including open-heart surgery, is now facing the prospect of a kidney operation because of a rare disease.

THE 95th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign was marked at a recent commemoration in Limerick organised by the Royal Munster Fusiliers Association (RMFA).

A NUMBER of letters, which give a unique insight into the impact of the Great Famine on people in County Clare will go under the hammer at James Adam and Sons Ltd, in Dublin on Tuesday next.

GIRLS filled the top positions in this year’s Clare Champion Second Level Short Story Competition.

With summer holidays around the corner, The Clare Champion looks at some of the preparation that goes into looking bikini beautiful just in time for the sun.  

TIMELINE The Aran Islands played a major part in the literature of the Gaelic revival in Ireland. They inspired Yeats and Synge went there on his recommendation. Their influence was further expanded with the filming of Man of Aran, a film about island life and the battle with the forces of nature.