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A research study into the benefits of set dancing to Parkinson’s sufferers is being undertaken on the back of a chance encounter observed at the Feakle Traditional Music Festival by an Italian researcher and doctor.
Read More »College welcomes back All-Star Brendan to launch new website
Scariff Community College welcomed back an All-Star past pupil recently as they paid tribute to Brendan Bugler’s hurling success and he did the school the honour of launching the community college’s new website.
Read More »Fighting back with job creation ideas
Unemployment in East Clare has increased by 272%, or 662, people between 2006 and 2011 and a group aiming to identify ways to reduce that stark statistic will hold its first public meeting next Wednesday.
Read More »Design award for Kilkishen student
A Kilkishen man has been named student designer of the year at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards and has also reached the final of the Persil Irish Fashion Awards 2013.
Read More »Small efforts make a big difference in Zambia
Ronan Scully of Self Help Africa, who is based in Spancilhill, recalls his recent visit to Zambia with Self Help Africa
Read More »Dandelion Day plans couldn’t be pet-ter
East Clare Community Co-op will hold an animal awareness day at the community garden in Scariff on Saturday.
Read More »Pedestrian crossing plan stuck at red
EAST Clare councillors are at odds over the best method of providing a safe place for children to cross near Tulla National School.
Read More »Remembering the Clooney fallen
A COMMEMORATION event, organised by Clare Sinn Féin, takes place this Easter Sunday marking the 90th anniversary of three Clooney men who lost their lives in the Civil War.
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