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A NORTH Clare primary school has shown its technical ability this week as it was shortlisted for a prestigious eircom Junior Spider Award.
Read More »History of Kilbeacanty GAA
Over the past 125 years Kilbeacanty GAA has experienced peaks and troughs. Today, like many clubs across the county and the country, it is being drained by emigration. Four stalwarts of the club marked its momentous anniversary by documenting its journey from then to now in a new book.
Read More »Formation of Gaelic football club mooted
A meeting to explore the formation of a new South Galway Gaelic football club will be held in Gort Community Centre this Friday evening at 8.30pm.
Read More »Local radio focus on surfing and racing
KILKEE-based community radio station Raidió Corca Baiscinn is ending 2010 with a flourish as it broadcasts new documentaries on surfing and the Kilkee Strand Races this month.
Read More »‘Obscene’ bring banks to stay put
A PLEA from Kilkee Town Councillor Elaine Haugh Hayes, that “obscene” bring banks be moved from the East End car park in Kilkee has been resoundingly turned down by Betty Devanny, Clare County Council.
Read More »Staying loyal and local in Killaloe-Ballina
A NEW gift voucher scheme operated by the local traders’ association aims to encourage people to shop in Ballina and Killaloe in the Christmas season.
Read More »‘Idle’ land ideal for Shannon Bank scouts, says councillor
CLARE County Council has been asked to gift a portion of the unused land, fenced within the boundary of the Shannon Banks sewage treatment plant compound, to a local scout troop.
Read More »No change to town rate
THE Town Rate for Shannon is to remain unchanged for 2011 at €2.11. Shannon Town Councillors passed the draft budget on Tuesday night, on a 5-4 vote.
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