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Life in Kilrush, Joe Riley’s account of Kilrush in the 1940s and 50s is now available as an audiobook. The original book was published a number of years ago and he says he is delighted that it is now available in the audiobook format. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done, I wish I had done it years ago. I got a fella, Mark Manning, he’s from the West of Ireland and has a real Irish accent, and there aren’t many books of Irish origin with a really nice, clear accent,” he told The Clare Champion. “The book has all the expressions of the people and the characters of the town from those days. You can listen to this and he brings the book alive.” On its themes, he says, “It’s about the history of Kilrush in the 40s and 50s. I was four years old when I went to Kilrush, that was 78 years ago. “I lived there until …

The owners and curators of Kilbaha Gallery in West Clare, have put together a comprehensive guide for artists who are considering a professional career in art and are trying to navigate a path through the industry. The aim is to be of some help to ALL artists, but particularly those at the early stages of their career, to help them understand the nuances of the industry, as well as, perhaps, to claim more autonomy over their own career paths. “The art industry can often feel somewhat vague, and not just to people outside the industry, looking in, but to those within it too,” says Liz Greehy, co-founder of Kilbaha Gallery. “Even though we can only write from our own experience, and from our own very specific end of the industry, we do feel that this e-book just might help bring a bit of clarity to the various directions an artist can take.” The contemporary art landscape is changing. It is …

A groundbreaking Clare book is to be released as an audiobook following a donation of funding by a local county councillor. The boom, ‘We Are Human Too’ was co-produced by Clare-based Disabled People’s Organisation, Clare Leader Forum, and co-written and edited by well-known Activist Ann Marie Flanagan. The book was written as a historical record and to spotlight the voices, experiences, and rights of disabled people, advocating for substantial State reforms. Funding to turn the book into an audiobook was announced by North Clare Green Party councillor, Liam Grant. The decision to fund the audiobook came about at an event celebrating the book in Corofin where Ann Marie and Dermot Hayes are from and where the movement was founded over 30 years ago. “This publication is a testament to our community’s spirit and commitment to equality,” said Grant. “By funding the audiobook, we are removing barriers and ensuring that the powerful message of inclusion and equality is accessible to all. …