# Lisdoonvarna

Last year

2022

# Clare

32-year-old man appears in court charged with murder of pensioner in Lisdoonvarna

Thomas Lorigan, of no fixed abode, appeared at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Saturday.

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Jan 9th 2022, 7:36 AM

# Lisdoonvarna

Man (30s) arrested after body of man (70s) discovered in unexplained circumstances in Co Clare

The man was arrested for offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

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Jan 7th 2022, 4:45 PM

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# Collision

Two teens seriously injured, one airlifted to hospital, following dirt bike collision in Clare

It is not believed that either teenager suffered life-threatening injuries.

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Jun 29th 2020, 10:22 AM

# direct provision

Lisdoonvarna locals say they'll welcome 30 asylum seekers next week ... but no more than that

The first of 115 asylum seekers are due to arrive in the town on Monday.

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Mar 6th 2018, 6:10 PM

# nom nom

This bar in Clare is the first Irish pub to be given a Michelin Star - here's a look at the grub

The Wild Honey Inn was praised for its ‘robust and confident’ cooking. Mmm.

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Oct 2nd 2017, 6:05 PM

# Still got it

'I've had a lot of lucky escapes': This man has been going to matchmaking festivals for 70 years

“I used to go home with a pocketful of phone numbers – this was my fodder for the winter!”

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Sep 26th 2016, 6:20 PM

# Lisdoonvarna

'People are fussier now': Willie Daly on how matchmaking has changed over 50 years

Oh, Lisdoonvarna, Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoonvarna.

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Sep 2nd 2016, 6:15 AM

# the outing

The LGBT matchmaking festival kicks off today - and the world's media will be here to cover it

Fáilte Ireland has invited a consortium of journalists to see just how LGBT tourism-friendly Ireland has become.

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Oct 2nd 2015, 6:01 AM

# Gone global

12 best nuggets from the New York Times interview with the Lisdoonvarna matchmaker

Everything about this is just wonderful.

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Feb 5th 2015, 6:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you use online dating services?

Do you take out your phone to find someone to date?

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Aug 29th 2014, 9:15 AM

# Oh Lisdoonvarna

It's all about love as the first day of the Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival begins

The final weekend of the festival is dedicated to the LGBT market.

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Aug 29th 2014, 7:00 AM

# matchmaker

Lisdoonvarna's answer to the love doctor set up 3,000 marriages... so far

Willie Daly says English men are mad for Irish women.

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Aug 31st 2013, 10:00 AM

# Pure luck

Truck crashes into sitting room as family were watching TV in Clare

The incident happened on Wednesday evening in Ennistymon, Co Clare.

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Jul 5th 2013, 2:12 PM

# the outing

The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is going gay

Lisdoonvarna – The Outing is putting a ‘new twist on old traditions’.

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May 15th 2013, 10:25 AM