Clare TD says videoing of Gardaí should be banned
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Videoing of Garda on the beat by members of the general public should not be allowed, a Clare TD has outlined.
Day: 25 April 2021
Colm chronicles the stories from Long Ago in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Colm Liddy. Photograph: John Mangan Fascinating, quirky and head-scratching tales are recounted in a new book looking at times gone by in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Ruan actress to make on-screen debut in Call The Midwife
*Lisa O’Connor. Photograph: Alishia Love A Ruan actress is to make her first on-screen role in the BBC period drama Call The Midwife on Sunday.
ON THE FARM: Every day is a school day
*The Melody senior herd sire, F.H. Unique Last weekend we welcomed Dr. Keir McNamara and his Agricultural Science class to our farm to discuss all things agriculture with a special focus on the environment. It was great to have such an engaging group of students walking the farm and drawing up the connection between their …
‘Strong week’ for vaccination programme as rate of new cases in Clare stays low
Over 170,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered this week while a further 429 cases have been confirmed across the country.
Predicted busy summer for Lahinch heighten appeals for traffic calming at Shanaway Rd
*Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph: Eamon Ward Predicted “huge traffic” along the Lahinch Rd this summer has reignited the bid to introduce traffic calming measures at the Shanaway Rd junction.
Ciara & Clare’s camogie side ambitious to build on progress of last year
*Ciara Grogan is confident Clare will build on their 2020 progress. Photograph: Caroline O’Keeffe They’ve only returned to collective training but there is already an evident ambition rippling among the Clare senior camogie panel, defender Ciara Grogan maintained.
REBECCA O’NEILL: Travelling within Co Clare
*Killaloe is a personal favourite of our columnist, Rebecca O’Neill. Now that we have the luxury of being able to travel beyond our 5km, we have so much to see and do.