Coughlan carving out role as one of Clare’s new leaders
*Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DERMOT COUGHLAN is among the Clare footballers assuming greater responsibility in the side and emerging as one of their leaders.
Day: 6 March 2024
Amanda launches election bid & hits out at major lack of diversity on Clare County Council
*Amanda Major. Photograph: Martin Connolly NIGERIAN born Amanda Major (IND) has criticised the lack of diversity within Clare County Council while pitching herself to become the first Nigerian born elected member of the local authority.
Dylan Coady Coleman a ‘loving child & precious member of Shannon community’
*Huge crowds at the funeral for Dylan Coady Coleman in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley TEN YEAR old Shannon schoolboy, Dylan Coady Coleman “has worked five or six miracles by giving new life and hope” to others with the donation of his organs.
Dromoland Reaching New Heights
*Dromoland Castle Golf Course In this week’s article from Pádraig McGrath, the PGA Golf Professional delves into detail on the new heights reached at the Women’s Irish Open 2023 hosting golf club, Dromoland. I joined Dromoland in 1990 and I’ve seen the golf course flourish over the years with two major revamps in particular, one …
Crowe pushes for new Clare secondary school to be built in Sixmilebridge
*Photograph: Joe Buckley WITH SHANNON school as maximum capacity, there is a need for a new secondary school in Sixmilebridge, a Clare TD has said.
Make-up of Clare GAA sub-committees sparks debate & Clareabbey to undergo upgrade costing €600k plus
*The absence of Asst Treasurer Sean Chambers from the finance committee was criticised by delegates. Photograph: Natasha Barton OFFICERS omitted from sub-committees of Clare GAA was the cause of debate at its March meeting held on Tuesday night.
Tourism accommodation shortage in Clare ‘is dire’
*The Auburn Lodge is among the hotels full to capacity with refugees. FÁILTE IRELAND’s accommodation audit for Co Clare has highlighted “a real problem area” in the scarcity of options for visitors to the county.