Bondi Beach mass murder ‘was right in front of our eyes’ say Kilrush men
*Tom & Liam Madigan. Photograph: Amanda Åström TWO Kilrush men witnessed Sunday’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach which claimed the lives of fifteen people in Australia.
Day: 17 December 2025
Patricia makes history as first female Chair of Ruan GAA
*Patricia O’Donnell (right) has been elected as Chairperson of Ruan GAA Club. Photograph: Rachel Lyons Photography RUAN GAA club made history this week with the election of its first female Chairperson as Patricia O’Donnell entered the hot-seat.
Quin’s Kate appointed Partner with MHP Sellors
Claire Benson, Stephen Keogh and Kate McInerney. Photograph: Eamon Ward. QUIN’s Kate McInerney has been announced as a new partner with MHP Sellors Solicitors.
‘Dream come true’ for Scariff Bay Community Radio to sign full-time broadcasting contract
Board members of SBCR, Eoin O’Hagan, Jim Collins, Pat McNamara, Tom Hanley and Pat O’Brien sign the contract. SCARIFF BAY Community Radio has been awarded a ten year broadcasting licence.
Cratloe come under fire for attempts to alter parish rule
*Jim Hickey (centre) proposed the motion for Cratloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE GAA club were accused of delaying a long-running issue with Parteen/Meelick with their attempts to let a player living in another parish line out with the club of their parent.
Three month suspended prison term for Ennis farmer for neglect of cattle & sheep
*FILE PIC. A JUDGE has expressed concern that if a deterrent is not put in place on a County Clare farmer, “we could be back here in three months with ten more cattle dead and carcasses all over his farm”.
Community water quality forum launched in Loughrea
Luke Drea, LAWPRO Senior Community Water Officer in the Western region, addressing the members of the Galway Bay South East Community Catchment Forum. A NEW pilot river catchment programme has been launched in Loughrea.