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An invasive Mexican beetle, which was first discovered in forestry in Cratloe in late 2023, has successfully bred in Ireland for the first time,...

1 day ago · One of Clare’s key tourist attractions may remain closed for the entire of the 2025 season, as the future development of the Cliffs of Moher Walking Trail remains unclear. The trail was effectively closed in August of last year when Sport Ireland, the insuring body for the 18km route, said it could not continue to insure some sections of the trail, if …

Jan 23, 2025 · CONSTRUCTION levels in Ennis are hardly reaching where they were a generation ago, and new figures that indicated a spike in building in Clare last year are misleading. That was the message from local developer Larry Brennan this week, who said that builders face a range of challenges in delivering the level of homes that the market needs. On January 17 the Department of Housing released a ...

ESB Networks restore power to 143,000 homes, farms and businesses this afternoon: 625,000 remain without electricity supply Storm Éowyn brought unprecedented, widespread and extensive damage...

Dec 29, 2024 · The past 12 months have been momentous ones for the people of County Clare. In this week’s Clare Champion we take a look back at the highs of lows of 2024 in the Banner County. IT was Clare’s first All Ireland in 13 years and with Cork hoping to end a 19 year wait themselves, there was absolutely phenomenal demand for tickets for July’s Croke Park decider. The level of stress around the ...

1 day ago · The competitor within him ensures that Brian Lohan is never happy to lose any game but considering the circumstances of only having five of last year’s All-Ireland winning starters and losing two o…

4 days ago · Approximately 6,500 people are currently without water across Clare with mobile generators in place to support plants where power is supply not yet back. Alternative water supplies are also in place in four locations, while more supplies are being arranged by the water utility. Power outages at treatment plants and pumping stations continue to have an impact on supplies across the county ...

Aug 2, 2024 · Pick up this weeks Clare Champion for extensive previews of all the upcoming action in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Club Championships. Leading forces in the first wave of revolutio…

Oct 18, 2024 · Clare Senior Camogie Championship Final Inagh-Kilnamona v Truagh Clonlara at Dr. Daly Park Tulla, Saturday 3.30pm (Andy McMahon, Cratloe) For the first time since 2020, Clare camogie’s marquee decider will be contested by a new pairing after the titantic three-in-a-row final series between Truagh Clonlara and Scariff-Ogonnelloe was finally halted by their clash at the penultimate stage ...