PJ Reidy’s remains make their way to his final resting place of Kilconry Cemetery with his son John accompanying the driver. Photograph: Joe Buckley A RACONTEUR and storyteller who circumnavigated the world twice over, Newmarket-on-Fergus native PJ Reidy had a send-off like no other when he was laid to rest last week.
A GORT woman has been honoured for her long-standing commitment to Sunflower Days fundraising in Galway City Hospice. Rita Molloy received the award from Hospice Sunflower Days Ambassador, Miriam O’Callaghan, at a special ceremony in St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 last week to coincide with the Hospice Sunflower Days 2026 campaign launch. The Gort …
THE High Court has dismissed an application by opponents of a €1.6 billion data centre for the outskirts of Ennis for leave to appeal against the High Court clearing all legal hurdles faced by the project in that court. This follows Mr Justice Richard Humphreys dismissing the leave to appeal application by opponents of the …
KILLALOE-Ballina Tennis Club have been granted planning permission for several refurbishments to their clubhouse The club, which is situated on the Clare side of the River Shannon, first applied for the development on the 7th of April this year. Established in 1984, the club is affiliated with the Munster Tennis branch of Tennis Ireland and …
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APPROVAL for 42 new houses in Kilrush has been granted by Clare County Council. The local authority granted permission for the development on Soldier’s Hill which overlooks the marina in the West Clare town, despite the objection of an environmentalist group. Ennis based construction firm Keogh Homes Ltd first lodged an application for the development …
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A PACKED room of ambition and enterprise was on display in County Clare on May 14th, as 68 women gathered for a Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Clare event focused on supporting female entrepreneurs through learning, networking and collaboration. The morning began with an informal networking session, giving attendees the opportunity to connect, share experiences and …
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CLLRS Michael Shannon (FF) and Tom O’Callaghan (FF) gave their support to joining a working group to implement the Local Economic and Community Plan 2024-2030 in a recent council meeting. The Fianna Fáil duo were seconded to the position by Lahinch native cllr Bill Slattery (FG). In a meeting at Clare County Council headquarters in …
CLARE cllrs had an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the unveiling of the Draft Local Enterprise Plan 2026-2028 at a recent meeting at council headquarters. Elected representatives from across the county expressed enthusiasm for the future plans of Clare’s LEO as well as its plans for the near future. Acting as chair of the meeting, Ennis …
The Draft Local Enterprise Plan 2026-2028 receives overwhelmingly support Read More »