Clare

Beautiful tributes paid to young Clare farming enthusiast at funeral

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Beautiful tributes paid to young Clare farming enthusiast at funeral

By Gordon Deegan The mother of 16-year-old student, TJ Chambers has told mourners that TJ loved...

Court: Judge expresses deterrent concern over 'neglect' farmer

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about 1 month ago

Court: Judge expresses deterrent concern over 'neglect' farmer

A judget has told Ennis District Court that it is very hard for him to "unsee" pictures provided to the court of the neglect of animals.

Clare man pleads guilty to owning dog which 'worried' livestock

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about 2 months ago

Clare man pleads guilty to owning dog which 'worried' livestock

By Gordon Deegan A 78-year old Clare man has pleaded guilty to owning a dog who 'worried'...

The Hare's Corner benefits from €20,000 sustainability partnership

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The Hare's Corner benefits from €20,000 sustainability partnership

A new €20,00 sustainability partnership has been announced between the Hare's Corner, a community-led initiative run by the Burrenbeo Trust to support landowners and communities in Galway implementing practical climate adaptation and biodiversity measures, and Intact Insurance Ireland.

Gardaí: Two people injured after collision involving car and horse

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Gardaí: Two people injured after collision involving car and horse

Gardaí have confirmed that a woman in her 40s has suffered serious after a road traffic collision involving a car and a horse in Co. Clare.

Environment

Farmer fined for destruction of limestone pavement

By Gordon Deegan A farmer has been ordered to pay over €9,300 in penalties for the destruction...

Farmer fined for destruction of limestone pavement

Agri-Business

Clare TD to hold farm event examining the future of farming

Co. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney is to hold a farm conference aimed towards the future of farming and generation renewal.

Clare TD to hold farm event examining the future of farming

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Keep them sailing, farmers in west Clare ferry calves to the mart

“A farmer approached us in the springtime, and he had calves that were two months old and he wanted to bring them to Castleisland."

Keep them sailing, farmers in west Clare ferry calves to the mart

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Clare conference to address challenges facing generational farm families

A farm conference will take place in September addressing the future of farming and the challenges...

Clare conference to address challenges facing generational farm families

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Building traditions as Rekindle Festival returns to Ennistymon

Ennistymon's Rekindle Festival will return for its fourth year with a celebration of tradition, community and creativity

Building traditions as Rekindle Festival returns to Ennistymon

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Hen harrier halts plans for controversial Clare wind farm

The hen harrier has helped put paid to contentious plans for a three-turbine wind farm reaching almost 500ft in height

Hen harrier halts plans for controversial Clare wind farm

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Court: Clare farmer pleads guilty to animal neglect

A solicitor has told a court that there was "significant neglect of animals" on the farm of Co. Clare farmer, Pat Cahir.

Court: Clare farmer pleads guilty to animal neglect

Environment

Investigation following suspected poisoning of eagle in Clare

An investigation is underway following the discovery of one of Ireland’s oldest breeding...

Investigation following suspected poisoning of eagle in Clare

Rural Life

Gardaí: Woman dies after collision between tractor and bicycle

Gardaí have confirmed that a woman has died following a road traffic collision involving a tractor and a bicycle this afternoon.

Gardaí: Woman dies after collision between tractor and bicycle

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Ennistymon Rivers Festival marks progress post major fish kill

Two years after a major fish kill on the Ballymacraven river, the Ennistymon Rivers Festival (May 4-6) is celebrating community resilience.

Ennistymon Rivers Festival marks progress post major fish kill

Property

Auditor: Council paid €8m for lands near Cliffs of Moher

An audit report has revealed that Clare County Council paid ‘higher than market value’ for sites adjacent to the Cliffs of Moher

Auditor: Council paid €8m for lands near Cliffs of Moher

Sheep

New partnership embarks on project to increase value of wool

A group of local development companies have joined forces for an analysis and development project to increase the value of wool.

New partnership embarks on project to increase value of wool

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Cattle rustler gets suspended jail term for assaulting his sister

By Gordon Deegan A convicted cattle rustler in conflict with his farmer sister over land...

Cattle rustler gets suspended jail term for assaulting his sister