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    The forge was restored by the local community

    Galway forge heritage centre faces power cut over funds

    Covid-19 restrictions have increased the pressure on financial resources for some community groups, particularly those voluntary groups dependent on public fundraising.

    Connacht • 09 Dec 20
    Oisín O'Callaghan won the UCI junior mountain bike championships in Austria last month

    World champion mountain biker returns home to Limerick

    A 17-year-old Co Limerick youth has returned home from having realised his childhood ambition of becoming a world champion mountain biker.

    Munster • 09 Nov 20
    The use of inflatable rings, flamingos, beds and other items have become popular on Irish beaches as people holidayed at home due to Covid-19

    Clare cllrs back plan to ban inflatables from beaches

    Councillors in Co Clare have this week given their backing to a motion to ban the use of inflatable toys on the county's beaches and lakes.

    Munster • 25 Sep 20
    The aim of the plan is to ensure social distancing can be maintained and that the streets can be shared safely

    Ennis business owners protest over pedestrianisation

    Business owners from Ennis in Co Clare have held a protest seeking the end of pedestrianisation measures in the town.

    Munster • 17 Sep 20
    It is the worst time for apple trees to be caught up in a storm, as they are heavy with fruit and susceptible to wind damage

    A third of this year's apple crop lost in recent storms

    Apple growers say that the recent stormy weather will have a serious impact on their crop yield this year.

    Ireland • 26 Aug 20
    Filmed on a Super 8 camera, the footage shows the workings of the port at the time

    Rare video footage captures Ireland's maritime past

    Rare video footage featuring aspects of Ireland's maritime past has been discovered in Co Clare.

    Munster • 17 Aug 20
    The 'do not swim' advisory and ban on bathing is as a result of elevated bacterial levels in the bathing waters at these locations

    Swimming ban in place at west Clare beaches

    Clare County Council has advised against swimming or bathing at a number of beaches in the west of the county.

    Munster • 31 Jul 20
    The protest was organised by both SIPTU and the workers to express their anger at Shannon Groups decision to keep a number of visitor centres closed and the threat of closing a number of other sites at the end of August

    Workers with Shannon Heritage hold protest

    Up to 100 workers associated with Shannon Heritage sites held a protest in Shannon today.

    Ireland • 20 Jul 20
    Sean Torpey (above) and his brother John have been involved in making hurleys for nearly 40 years

    Clare hurley maker launches alternative to ash

    A Clare-based hurley maker is hoping to increase its workforce following the launch of a new alternative to ash hurleys.

    Munster • 09 Jul 20
    The Ballycar cannonball is now in the Clare Museum in Ennis

    Cromwellian cannonball uncovered in Co Clare

    An iron cannonball dating from the Cromwellian period in Ireland has been discovered by chance in a garden in Co Clare.

    Munster • 23 Jun 20
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