Professor Kerstin Mey becomes first female President of an Irish university
*Professor Kerstin Mey. Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Professor Kerstin Mey has been appointed as the first ever female president of an Irish university.
Day: 10 July 2020
Clare remains COVID-19 free
Clare is the only COVID-19 free county in the Republic of Ireland at the present moment while 1 additional death and 25 new cases have been recorded across the country.
REPORTS: Clare construction company Keating to close
One of Clare’s most well-known construction companies is set to enter liquidation.
Miltown Malbay’s omission from Wild Atlantic Way strongly criticised
Miltown Malbay has “been shafted” by its continued omission from the Wild Atlantic Way route with West Clare councillors stressing that this be rectified prior to an expected increase in staycations this summer.
GREEN CLARE: Getting to grips with invasive species
Dr. Frances Giaquinto in County Clare is an ecologist who specialises in invasive species and the negative effects they may have on the surrounding natural environment. Frances ‘ main interest lies in habitat restoration and the interaction between organisms and the environment which create healthy functioning ecosystems.
Skull gang once threatened to harm schoolchildren & burn houses in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Photograph: John Mangan Hurling brought great joy to the people of Newmarket-on-Fergus during the 1960s, 70s and into the early 80s but the emergence of a skull gang tormented locals in 1982.
Condition of entrance to former Ennis Town Council building highlighted
Complaints have been lodged with Clare County Council over ponding issues at the entrance to the former Ennis Town Council building.