In the first in a two-part preview of 2018, Eoin Neylon looks to the year ahead and what the main parties will look to achieve “NEW Year, New Me”. I’m sure we’ve all heard this said once or twice in the past fortnight. As people make resolutions and wishes for the year ahead, politicians and …
What Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Sinn Feinn and Labour must achieve in Clare in 2018 Read More »
By Gerry Quinn GOING once, going twice, going gone. On Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 1958, a crowd of between fifty and sixty people were gathered in an upstairs room of Carmody’s Hotel, Abbey Street, Ennis. The room was known as the Sarsfield Room, called after Patrick Sarsfield and was about 50 feet long and 30 …
The day that shook Ennis: eight people died in Hotel disaster 60 years ago Read More »
Never give up on your dreams SOMETIMES at the start of a new year or a new beginning we are afraid to wish or pray for good things to happen to us or to show gratitude for the good things in our lives or to go after good things for ourselves, our families and our …
Ronan Scully – Thought For The Week – Gratitude at a new beginning Read More »
THERE appears to be a serious need for speed among some drivers in Clare. One motorist, showing a complete disregard for the law, was caught speeding in TWO different Clare towns in the space of half an hour this week. Gardaí in Clare posted a photo on Twitter of the car which was recorded speeding …
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KILRUSH woman Aine Lamb got the call up we all dream of, as she is set to take part in this Saturday’s episode of Winning Streak. “It’s great, I still can’t believe that I was so lucky to be pulled out,” Aine said. She purchased the ticket on the way home from dropping her youngest …
KNOCK knock, open wide, see what’s on the other side. Knock knock, any more, come with me through the magic door. Got any plans for Saturday, February 17? Cancel them. We were very excited to learn that Bosco is coming to glor in Ennis to go on an adventure with Hansel and Gretel. The Bosco …
GARDAÍ seized €5,000 worth of cannabis in Bunratty yesterday evening. Gardaí from the Clare Divisional Drug Unit based in Ennis stopped and searched a car shortly after 7pm. During the course of the search Gardaí discovered cannabis herb with an approximate street value of €5,000 (subject to analysis). The driver of the car a male (39 …
THE New Year is all about fresh starts and working off the inevitable extra few pounds after the (deserved) Christmas blowout. It can be difficult to stay on track while there are selection boxes and biscuits lurking in the cupboard and at this stage the cravings have started in a major way. But there are …
