CLARE County Council has given 51 families a fantastic Christmas gift as two new housing schemes will see these people in need spending the festive season in their new homes. The schemes, at Lios Anama in Sixmilebridge and Aisling, off Shanaway Road in Ennis, comprise a mix of three and four-bedroom houses with families moving …
A FUEL drive for the elderly of Ennistymon is being organised by Ennistymon Vocational School for a third year, with locals being urged to give a little warmth this Christmas – by donating turf, coal, timber, briquettes, kindle or firelighters. Organiser Gabrielle O’Brien, who said she would love to see the idea spreading throughout the county …
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A 2,200 year old body found in the Burren suffered a violent end and was buried in a very unusual way, according to archaeologists. Irish Fieldschool of Prehistoric Archaeology site director Dr Ros Ó Maoldúin said the body of the person in their twenties, dating from the Iron Age, was found with stab wounds. “It’s …
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THE campaign to get Pope Francis to visit Co Clare when he comes to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families in 2018 is gathering momentum. Fianna Fáil Councillor Cathal Crowe has added his voice to the campaign started by East Clare tourism advocate Eoin O’Hagan. Cllr Crowe’s request reads: “That Clare County Council liaise with …
THERE’S a Speedy Gonzales on the roads this evening, as Ennis Gardaí have just caught a motorist reaching incredible speeds. According to the Garda Síochána’s Twitter account, the Ennis Garda Traffic Corps clocked the vehicle’s speedometer at 191kph. Gardaí have detected a number of speeding incidents this evening, but the vehicle travelling at nearly 200kph …
THIS time of year can be very tough for a lot of people, but especially so for those who are homeless. With this in mind, Quilty man Patrick Mungovan decided that something needed to be done to help those in need this Christmas. Patrick was shopping in Limerick last Christmas when he came across a …
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INDEPENDENT Councillor Michael Begley has called for a road sign for Sixmilebridge that is constantly pointing in the wrong direction to be replaced. The sign was damaged after being struck by a vehicle (thankfully no-one was injured) and the sign has turned into a weather vane. For those of you who don’t live in the …
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Family friendly Indian cuisine that sets the standard in Clare TULSI RESTAURANT INDIAN CUISINE WHEN it comes to Indian cuisine in Clare, we’re not short of options so it’s important to be well informed when it comes to choice. Tulsi Restaurant on Carmody Street has been the standard setter in Clare for Asian Cuisine for …
New management company sets out five-year redevelopment plan for golf course and resort East Clare Development Village, the new management company behind East Clare Golf Club, has announced details of its ambitious €20 million redevelopment plan for the course and surrounding resort. The redevelopment will take place over the next five years in four or …
