‘Press Releases’ Archives
Over 1400 children take part in Kids Run for Fun
The Barringtons Hospital GLR (Great Limerick Run) Kids Run for Fun attracted more than 1400 participants between the ages of 4 and 12 on Saturday, establishing the inaugural event as the largest of its kids for children in Ireland. (more...)
Household Charge reminder for residential property owners in Clare
Homeowners in County Clare who have not yet registered their property for the Household Charge are being reminded that the charge can be paid up to 30 June, 2013. (more...)
Dog Fouling clampdown in Ennis
Ennis Town Council has warned that dog owners who do not clean up after their animals who foul in public areas will be fined and prosecuted under the Litter Pollution Act. (more...)
Irish and European artists gather in Ennistymon
Local and international artists will gather in North Clare from May 12-19th for a unique pan-European art project marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of Europe. (more...)
Clare Pride of Place participants announced
An Sean Dún Housing Estate in Roslevan, Mountshannon and Miltown Malbay have been nominated by Clare County Council to represent Clare in the 2013 IPB Pride of Place Competition. (more...)
EPA publishes report on Bathing Water Quality in Clare
Clare County Council has welcomed the publication of the EPA report on Bathing Water Quality showing that each of Clare’s 11 Bathing Water were deemed to be compliant with mandatory water quality levels in 2012. (more...)
Belfast punk music pioneer joins festival line-up
Belfast punk music pioneer Terri Hooley, Playwright and Director Peter Sheridan and Steve Wall of The Walls & The Stunning are amongst a host of literary and arts figures scheduled to take part in the inaugural Doolin Writer’s Weekend in County Clare on 24-26 May 2013. (more...)
Burren Tolkien Convention line-up announced
A model maker and special effects artist for Peter Jackson’s 2012 film ‘The Hobbit’ and a leading international academic on the writings of JRR Tolkien have been named amongst the line-up of participants for the Burren Tolkien Convention from May 9-16th. (more...)
NPPR Charge Reminder for Clare property owners
Clare County Council today issued a reminder to property owners affected by the Non-Principal Private Residence (NPPR) scheme that the deadline for payment of the €200 charge for 2013 is June 30 next. (more...)
Ennis Innovate helps start-ups climb the commercial ladder
Start-up companies seeking incubation facilities and enterprise support to allow them to progress from business idea stage to commercialisation are being invited to apply to the 2013 Ennis Innovate Programme. (more...)
Political and business figures return home for Limerick Gathering event
The Head of Chicago’s biggest motor dealership, a former White House political advisor, relatives of the former Archbishop of Melbourne and other descendants of the Noonan and Cagney families from Ballingarry, Granagh and Croom will be in attendance at a Gathering event this June. (more...)
Civil Defence fundraiser for Limerick support groups
Limerick City Civil Service has announced it will be holding a fundraising campaign this weekend to raise money for the Limerick Branch of The Samaritans and Pieta House. (more...)
American singer to perform Killaloe song at Gathering event
Award-winning American singer-songwriter, Tokyo Rosenthal will return to County Clare next week for a Gathering Clare 2013 event celebrating his song “Killaloe”. (more...)
Clare farmers urged to recycle waste plastics and old electronics
Hundreds of tonnes of waste farm plastics, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and waste batteries are expected to be collected for recycling throughout County Clare during the coming weeks. (more...)
Ennis sticks to gum litter task
Ennis Tidy Towns Committee and Ennis Town Council will officially launch their annual gum litter challenge on Saturday 4th May in Ennis. (more...)
Irish Citylink launches new brand and Galway-Dublin Airport service
Irish Citylink, one of Ireland's largest independent Coach Operators, today (Monday, 29 April 2013) announced the launch of a new Airport Direct coach service between Galway and Dublin Airport. Operating under a newly launched brand, eireagle.com, the services will bypass Dublin City and deliver time savings for travellers of up to 30 minutes on [...]
Limerick Hockey team nets Performance in Sport Award
The Catholic Institute Men’s seconds has been named the winner of the Performance in Sport Award for March, sponsored by Limerick-based first aid and medical device specialists Fleming Medical in conjunction with Limerick Sports Partnerships. (more...)
Final lecture in Limerick Built Heritage series
The final lecture in Limerick County Council’s sixth season of biennial lectures on the Built Heritage of Limerick takes place this coming Tuesday (30 April, 2013) at County Hall in Dooradoyle at 8.00 pm. (more...)
Minister opens 4km cycleway in County Clare
Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport, Alan Kelly TD, this week officially opened a 4km cycleway between Ennistymon and Lahinch in County Clare. (more...)
New scheme to reduce fodder transportation costs
Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy says a newly announced Government funding scheme will deliver cost reductions for Clare farmers who are being forced to purchase hay and silage from outside the island of Ireland. (more...)