From Tony Mulvey Well deserved and warm tributes have been paid to the late Brendan Hanrahan, Pine Grove,Gort Road, Ennis, who died recently. Aged 75 years, he was a native of Labasheeda. A son of Michael and Bridget Hanrahan, Brendan spent his early school years in Labasheeda and went to Cork city for his secondary …
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Evolve Technologies was founded in 2000 by Clare man Mike Linnane in response to the significant demand from many organisations for a dedicated and accessible software development partner. Based originally in Limerick’s National Technology Park and then in Lahinch, the company’s development offices moved to the Ennistymon Digital Hub in 2017. Evolve, which has been …
Playing in the Co-op Stores Munster senior hurling league is an opportunity for players to stake a claim for a place in the team for the upcoming league and championship according to Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan. Ten players have been added to the panel for the 2023 season and “they have been working …
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Clare County Council is assessing potential new homes for Ukrainian families after receiving dozens of responses to a fresh appeal for accommodation. According to to the latest figures, there are approximately 4,008 displaced people from Ukraine in Clare with 3,806 being accommodated in 29 multi-occupancy properties across 14 settlements in the county. As part of …
*The matter was debated at a recent sitting of the West Clare MD. PIERS OF COUNTY CLARE cannot be “risk-proofed”, a former fisherman has warned.
A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with alleged assault and ammunition offences in Kilrush this week. Patrick Wynne, with an address at the Willows, Raheen, Athenry, Co Galway, appeared at Ennis district court charged with two offences. Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Wynne on bail to appear at Kilrush district court on …
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A 27 year old gym enthusiast who told a court that he wasn’t able to lift a shopping bag or do the shopping after a ‘glancing blow’ with another car has been awarded €8,000 by a court in a personal injuries claim. At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford stated that Patrick Joyce’s car had …
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Refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras is concerned about the moving of over 80 international protection applicants into tents in Knockalisheen, Co Clare this week. “This is disappointing, given Minister O’Gorman’s assurances in December that tented accommodation would cease to operate,” said Doras CEO John Lannon. “Less than 4 weeks later they’re back in operation. …
The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed the publication of the Shannon Estuary Taskforce Interim Report which sets out the vision to make the estuary a significant transport hub and prime location for renewable energy. The Taskforce’s Interim Report sets out how the Region can play a leading role in the switch to renewable energy and …