Leonora Carey with Minister Emer Higgins.

Carey reaffirms Fine Gael commitment to small business

CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has said that her party’s commitment to small and family-run enterprises was underlined in Budget 2025 with several measures introduced to help with the rising costs of doing business. Speaking after meeting with Minister of State for Enterprise, Trade and the Employment, Emer Higgins, Ms Carey said…

pitch-side walking track

€50,000 for Clare Clubs to upgrade walking tracks

Kilrush Rugby Club and Tulla United Soccer Club have been allocated €25,000 each from the Healthy Ireland Walking Tracks initiative to upgrade their pitch-side walking paths and encourage physical activity in their local communities. Confirming that the two Clare clubs were included among the 43 recipients of grants from a €1million fund set aside for…

Can you speak to whales?

Can you speak to whales?

THE Clare-based Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is inviting local children and adults to explore cetacean research into whales, dolphins and porpoises as well as getting an insight into how they communicate. The initiative is supported by a €9,650 Government grant for events being held during National Science Week which runs from November 10…