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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

Every year the school attracts thousands of music lovers from all over the world to learn music or to enjoy the festival

Willie Clancy Summer School archive to go online

A special collection of archival material associated with the Willie Clancy Summer School of traditional music and dance is to be made available online this summer.

Ireland • 12 Jun 20

Faithful farmers forge unlikely friendships with foxes

Some unusual friendships have developed between a number of Co Offaly farmers and wild foxes, largely due to restrictions associated with Covid-19.

Leinster • 28 May 20

The truck carrying over ten tonnes of equipment left Ennistymon today

Clare-based charity sends PPE to Belarus orphanages

Over €50,000 worth of personal protective equipment and other healthcare items have been sent by the Co Clare-based Burren Chernobyl Project to Belarus in response to the outbreak of Covid-19 in a number of orphanages there.

Munster • 06 May 20

Pat O'Dea guides students through the online classes

Set dancing classes get Parkinson's sufferers moving

Therapy classes involving Irish music and set dancing are being provided online for the first time in Ireland to those living with Parkinson's disease.

Ireland • 01 May 20

ICA president Josephine Helly prepares a tunic at her home

ICA members sewing scrubs during Covid-19 crisis

With the shortage of personal protective equipment and medical scrubs during the Covid-19 emergency, private businesses and voluntary groups are stepping up to provide what they can for front-line workers.

Coronavirus • 27 Apr 20

The seafood sector is worth over €1 billion to the Irish economy

Fishing industry calls for Covid-19 'tie-up' scheme

Irish fishing industry representatives have called on the Government to provide a temporary fishing cessation tie-up scheme for vessels to support the industry through the turmoil created in the markets by Covid-19.

Ireland • 22 Apr 20