Forty years on from winning back to back National League titles, the Clare senior hurlers of 1977 and 1978 were honoured with a civic reception by Clare County Council this week. Such an honour is the highest that can be bestowed by the local authority and this was not lost on this group. The reception …
A series of free cultural events marking Cruinniú na nÓg, the national Day of Youthful Creativity, will take place across County Clare next week. The initiative, which is being funded under the Creative Ireland Programme and supported by the Culture Team of Clare County Council, celebrates and encourages children and young people’s participation in culture …
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An Ennis Hospital Working Group is being established to “lobby Government and the HSE for the provision of a level three hospital or equivalent of 24 hour A&E for Ennis and Clare”. Proposed by councillors Johnny Flynn, Christy Curtin, Gerry Flynn, James Breen, Joe Cooney and PJ Kelly, all former members of the Ennis Hospital …
Students of St. Conaire’s National School in Shannon recently visited Áras Contae an Chláir, the headquarters of Clare County Council. Their visit was hosted by Councillor Tom McNamara, Mayor of Clare; Councillor Mike McKee, Cathaoirleach of Shannon Municipal District; and the Members of the Shannon Municipal District. While there, the students were briefed on the …
A 92-year old Clare woman was close to death after being “turned away in a most cruel manner” by a member of staff at Ennis Hospital, according to Ennis Councillor Clare Colleran Molloy. Dolly Colleran is a mother of 14 from Quin and last Tuesday she sought “life-saving service” at Ennis Hospital where she was …
Clare’s five members of the Oireachtas are failing the county with their inability to tackle matters that matter to rural parts of the county according to Cllr PJ Kelly. He expressed the views in an ensuing discussion following a motion from Cllr Pat Hayes. At the June meeting of Clare County Council, Hayes sought the …
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O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge will host the meeting of Clare and Limerick in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship on Saturday. It is the first of three battles between the counties this weekend as they will go toe to toe in Cusack Park one day later in the Munster minor and senior hurling championship. 5pm …
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THERE is apartheid in County Clare when it comes to grass-cutting, according to Cllr Cathal Crowe. His views came in light of a motion from Cllr Gerry Flynn which called on the local authority to share resources across the county. “In view of the tremendous work done by the Gardening Section of Clare County Council …
Pressure is being put on Clare County Council to ratify speed limits for the entire county. At the June meeting of the local authority, Fianna Fáil’s Michael Hillery asked when a review of speed limits in Clare will be put on the agenda for ratification. Recently appointed Senior Engineer, John Leahy responded “As agreed at …
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Clare may soon be getting its equivalent of the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, Limerick’s RiverFest or the Galway Arts Festival. At the June meeting of Clare County Council, Cllr Cathal Crowe asked for an appraisal and costing of hosting “a major annual festival along the lines of Limerick’s Riverfest, Galway’s Arts Festival and Kilkenny’s …
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