Recently the programme for the Limerick Literary festival, formerly known as The Kate O’Brien Weekend was launched at an event at 1 Perry Square in Limerick City. The programme was launched by composer Bill Whelan. The festival began in 1984 to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Limerick-born Kate O’Brien. The event continues … More Launch of Programme for Limerick Literary Festival 2020
Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins has addressed a number of issues in his Christmas and New Year message which was released this morning. President Higgins refers to how Christmas time offers “Light and Hope” as we look ahead to longer brighter days. It also offers us an opportunity to reflect on the story of … More President Higgins Christmas and New Year Message
Niall Considine and the staff of Fujifilm are a constant in O’Connell Square in Ennis for years. However, this year all is new with the arrival of Fujifilm’s latest and very exciting brand which is called “Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop”. Ger Sweeney spoke to Niall recently to find out more about the new brand, … More Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop comes to Ennis
When the company started in West Clare in 1989 Clean Ireland was a refuse collection service. Today, the world is a very different place and as it celebrates it’s 30th anniversary the company is one of the country’s great success stories with its focus very much on recycling. Once again this year Clean Ireland is … More Clean Ireland Celebrating 30 Years
It has to be one of Clare’s best loved family businesses and the O’Connor family has been doing what they do for over 50 years. Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, retirements, thank yous, Christmas, Easter and every other noteworthy celebration is marked with a beautifully prepared cake from O’Connor’s. There is a lot to keeping and growing … More O’Connor’s Bakery
The Limerick and Clare Educational Training Board (LCETB) has been offering various educational services across both counties for over a quarter of a century. Although under different names it has been making a positive difference for as long as it has been in existence. Ger Sweeney recently visited the remodelled LCETB campus on Clonroad in … More Limerick and Clare Educational Training Board
Samaritans is a listening service. Many people are familiar with Samaritans and the range of services it offers. Recently Ger Sweeney got an opportunity to sit with the Director of the Ennis and Clare branch of the organisation to get some information on what the volunteers do 24 hours of every day. Below is the … More Ennis and Clare Samaritans
Ennis Chamber of Commerce has been to the forefront of supporting its members while attracting new business to the town for many years. The commercial environment in Ennis has gone through a number of cycles and embraced opportunities that came with new technology and other factors. Much of this was done in association with Ennis … More Ennis Chamber of Commerce working for the Town
Decades of serving the community, endless energy and a lot of happy recipients of kind acts. These are some of the thoughts that come to mind when one thinks of the men and women of the Lions Club of Ennis. The Lions Club is a global organisation and it’s purpose in life is to serve. … More Ennis Lions Club
In 2019 the Clare 250 Mile Cycle reached its 40 year milestone. Since its inception the cycle has included and benefited the entire county of Clare. It has raised funds to bring either children with disability or cancer patients to Lourdes on an annual basis. Until the mid 1980s the Clare 250 Mile Cycle funded … More Clare 250 Cancer Centre
