Andrew Hamilton

On May 25, 2018, Irish society changed forever. In a move every bit as significant as the Marriage Equality referendum of 2015, 66% of the Irish population voted to the remove the Eighth Amendment, and pave the way to legalise abortion For many who voted Yes that day, it was a seminal moment in history. …

The Minister for Community and Rural Development said the scenes of people outside Minister Roderic O’Gorman’s home were unacceptable

Given the importance of work to our lives, it’s not surprising there’s a great deal of Catholic thought dedicated to ensuring justice in relationships between employers and workers. Pope Francis describes St Joseph as a father who worked to support his family. The importance of work in our lives is emphasised in the Feast of […]

Rural Clare is on the verge of collapse and, unless urgent action is taken, the current generation of rural Clare people will be the last one raised outside of towns and cities.

The sun will no doubt be splitting the Burren rocks this Sunday when the mighty Kilfenora Céilí Band take to the stage at the Square in the village for the hugely popular open-air céilí.

The year is 1874. In America, the Great Chicago fire rages, destroying 47 acres of the windy city. In Hungry meanwhile, the soon to be world famous magician Harry Houdini is just being born. While in Boston, in the heart of the Burren, Boston National School is officially being opened. Over the past 150 years, …

Flooding incidents are increasing on the train track at Ballycar between Ennis and Limerick, and passengers are not convinced a solution will be implemented any time soon

Clare hurler, Shane O’Donnell, has teamed up with Electric Ireland and Pieta for Darkness Into Light which takes place on Saturday, May 11, 2024. This annual event raises vital funds for Pieta’s lifesaving support services for those in suicidal distress and those who have been bereaved through suicide. With over 100,000 participants expected to gather …

An unannounced inspection of University Hospital Limerick has found the hospital “non-compliant” with three of the four national standards assessed in the inspection and “substantially compliant” with the forth standard. The inspection, which was conducted by HIQA on November 21 last, found that since the previous inspection, the hospital had made improvements in resourcing, supports …

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