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Over time, anglers develop a liking for particular beats but Corofin fisherman Toddy O’Loughlin is determined to keep one of his favourite fishing pools on the River Fergus a mystery.
Read More »Fitzgerald throws hat in the ring for Labour Dáil ticket
COUNCILLOR Pascal Fitzgerald has thrown his hat in the ring to run as a Labour candidate in Clare at the next general election.
Read More »Time is running out for Cowen
COMMENT BRIAN Cowen’s big problem is that he was Minister for Finance in boom times and Taoiseach when the economy is bust.
Read More »Behaviour of dog owners is barking mad
“I’VE seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.” – John Steinbeck
Read More »Facing up to mortgage arrears
EDITORIAL BANK bailouts and Nama have copperfastened the view that Ireland is still very much a country of the haves and the have-nots.
Read More »No threat to Cowen leadership – Dooley
SPECULATION that Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s leadership could come under threat turned out to be just paper talk this week and Clare Fianna Fáil TD Timmy Dooley claimed there is actually little dissatisfaction in the parliamentary party with the Offaly man.
Read More »Limited space for bikes on trains hits tourism
Iarnród Éireann has been accused of hindering tourism spin-off from a major 82-mile cycling event in Clare next August, by only allowing a handful of bicycles to be transported on their trains.
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