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THE Burren this week became Ireland’s newest ecotourism destination. Ireland’s most famous chef and slow-food and ecotourism advocate, Darina Allen officially launched the

EAST Clare Resorts in Bodyke has just been awarded a Gold Crown award for the fifth year running and, as well as being among a select number of resorts across the world to hold this award, is the only one to do so in Ireland.

THE East Clare-based national environmental charity CELT (Centre for Environmental Living and Training) has been awarded €38,000 in funding to develop a new training programme, associated equipment and infrastructure.

A GROUP of South Galway teenagers are calling on businesses in the area to join with them to support a West of Ireland heart charity.

ALMOST 500 athletes and outdoor enthusiasts turned out on Saturday to take part in the inaugural Kinvara Rock and Road Half Marathon and 10km race.

FIVE primary schools from South-West Clare are preparing to take to the airwaves as part of a new series with the area’s community radio station Raidió Corca Baiscinn. Each week, one of the participating schools will produce and present a 10-minute radio programme focusing on various activities taking place in the schools.

DESPITE many of the iconic scenes of Father Ted being filmed there, North Clare has never capitalised on its involvement in the hit TV series.

ORGANISERS of this year’s Burren Spring Conference, entitled The Burren – What is to be done? are urging local people to come along and take part.