The Clare Champion Clare news, sport, entertainment and local notes
MUCH hard work will be needed to rebuild confidence and trust in the Catholic Church in Ireland after the damage caused by clerical abuse of children, according to the newly-appointed Bishop Elect of Killaloe, Fr Kieran O’Reilly.
Read More »European tourism award for Loop Head
LOOP Head in West Clare was revealed as the winner of Ireland’s European Destination of Excellence 2010 on Wednesday afternoon.
Read More »Fair start to TV career for Aoibhin
An actress with North Clare roots looks destined for great things after appearing this week in RTÉ drama series Fair City.
Read More »LRC may intervene in Bawnmore plans
THE Labour Relations Commission could be asked to intervene to remove the threat of temporary closure of a regional facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Limerick, following a €2.4 million cut in funding from the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Read More »Electrocuted trimming trees
A YOUNG man died early on Wednesday afternoon after a saw he was using came in contact with a 20,000-volt power line at Hurlers Cross, near Shannon.
Read More »Recommendation could have serious implications for Cliffs centre
A LABOUR Court recommendation could have serious “financial implications” for the future of the Cliffs of Moher Centre, one of its Directors told The Clare Champion this week.
Read More »Polish man drowns near Loop Head
THE body of 29-year-old Polish man Andreas Marek was recovered from the sea at the Bridges of Ross by divers from Kilkee Sub Aqua Club on Monday. He is the eighth foreign national to drown in West Clare since 2006.
Read More »Regret over incorrect BreastCheck information
THE National Cancer Screening Service contacted Clare county manager Tom Coughlan on Thursday to express its regret for any offence or embarrassment caused by incorrect information provided to Health Minister Mary Harney concerning the council delaying the provision of a mobile screening unit in the county.
Read More »